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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... Patient Receiving Anticoagulants ... Heparin, or Direct Thrombin ... Prolonging the PT ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... heparin - Other anticoagulants ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... #Causes #diagnosis
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
at the site of injury ... Thrombin, then primes ... #clot #PT #PTT ... #diagnosis #models ... anticoagulation #anticoagulant
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 ... #Clots #InTransit
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... prolonged after ... warfarin, direct thrombin ... deficiency • Anticoagulant ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... • Increased thrombin ... significant fibrin clot ... Reduction of pro/anticoagulants ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... fatigue (e.g. prolonged ... Retained blood clots ... or percreta) Thrombin