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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... PTT, Normal PT ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... the aPTT alone ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
platelet, PT, PTT ... count and platelet morphology ... 1 or Type 3) — differentiate ... considered first-line ... #hemepath #differential
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
established disease) • aPTT ... is prolonged, but ... mixing study (aPTT ... mild cases) • ... hemophilia type (e.g
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... the PT remains prolonged ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... discern these causes
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... • Severe and prolonged ... immunosuppression (eg ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... sometimes have this morphology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... inversion and a prolonged ... voltage Other Causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg