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Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... (with an I) = Intrinsic ... = APTT Factors ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... Mnemonic #PITT #PET #diagnosis
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated aPTT ... / PT - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... aPTT: Intrinsic ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... or APTT? ... #prolonged #diagnosis
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... xarelto #DOAC #vWF #thrombin ... #ptt #pt
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... In Transit A ... most support her diagnosis ... #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation cascade ... along with FXIIa (intrinsic ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #clot #PT #PTT ... #diagnosis #models
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
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... PT and the aPTT ... affected in the intrinsic ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... #Causes #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... Congenital intrinsic ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... #Causes #diagnosis
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT ... is normal and pt ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus ... #Clots #InTransit