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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... for a Prolonged PT ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... prolong the aPTT alone ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... immunosuppression (eg ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... sometimes have this morphology
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
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Tropheryma Whipplei • Aspergillus ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Tropheryma Whipplei • Aspergillus ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #