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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
PT and/or aPTT ... Early liver disease ... PT and aPTT 1. ... #Causes #diagnosis ... hematology #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... PT and aPTT If ... aPTT are both prolonged ... #Causes #diagnosis ... hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
PT/PTT • Low ... • Severe Liver ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
von Willebrand syndrome ... prolonged after ... PTT suggests liver ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology