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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... later with normal LV ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT ... /aPTT Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
FVa to generate thrombin ... Thrombin, then primes ... and endothelial cells ... #clot #PT #PTT ... diagnosis #models #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... for a Prolonged PT ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... == NORMAL PT ... warfarin, direct thrombin ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... treatment #management #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Coagulation factors: PT ... intestines, White blood cells ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis