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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... demonstrate an IVC thrombus ... Embolism #IVC #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #a4c
Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
and Left Atrial Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... factor for LA thrombus ... Stenosis #Atrial #Thrombus ... #a4c #Echocardiogram
Multiple Thrombi on Echocardiogram

#thrombi #multiple #thrombus #clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
Multiple Thrombi ... Echocardiogram #thrombi ... #multiple #thrombus ... echocardiogram #a4c
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
• Elevation in thrombin ... platelet aggregation PT ... can accelerate thrombin ... using INR use PT ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
xarelto #DOAC #vWF #thrombin ... #ptt #pt
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... Heparin, or Direct Thrombin ... Prolonging the PT ... APTT #prolonged #diagnosis
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Coagulation Tests PT ... Clotting Time, Thrombin ... Anticoagulation #Testing #Diagnosis
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... Prolonged #PPT #PT ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
effusion #clot #thrombus ... clinical #cardiology #a4c