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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Thrombus #Clots ... #InTransit
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... In Transit A ... RV enlargement, McConnell ... #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c #mcconnells
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
echo - RV strain, McConnell ... is normal and pt ... Echocardiogram #A4C #McConnells ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus ... #Clots #InTransit
McConnell sign and right sided thrombus in transit on POCUS

Pt presents to highest acuity area of
McConnell sign and ... right sided thrombus ... Pt presents ... #sign #thrombus ... #Clot #InTransit
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... xarelto #DOAC #vWF #thrombin ... #ptt #pt
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... along with FXIIa (intrinsic ... Thrombin, then primes ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #clot #PT #PTT
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... platelet aggregation PT ... consumption of coagulation ... using INR use PT ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... (with an I) = Intrinsic ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... @pinoygastro #Coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Congenital intrinsic ... coagulation factors ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... intravascular coagulation ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Anticoagulants on Coagulation ... Tests PT / INR, ... Clotting Time, Thrombin