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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 ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... , or Direct Thrombin ... to identify the cause ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
PT and the aPTT ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... inhibitors, heparin ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... and endothelial cells ... #clot #PT #PTT ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... Rivaroxaban #Edoxaban #heparin
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... mitral velocity and hepatic ... one month ago-pt ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... Acquired: • Heparin ... discern these causes ... warfarin, direct thrombin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology