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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... Step 1: Is the PT ... Prolonging the PT ... to identify the cause ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR), Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... Causes include : ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
factor activity (e.g ... clotting test (e.g ... PT and/or aPTT) ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... pathophysiology #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... ) • PT/INR & von ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Management #treatment #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... level NORMAL PT ... If the PT remains ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... decrease in most cases ... hematuria (without casts ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology