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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 ... Artifactually Prolonged ... 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 ... PT too 2. ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... #differential #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... PT and aPTT If ... the PT and the ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... #differential #hematology
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
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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... treatment #management #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... level NORMAL PT ... prolonged after ... warfarin, direct thrombin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology