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The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation cascade ... along with FXIIa (intrinsic ... #clot #PT #PTT ... #diagnosis #models ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
(with an I) = Intrinsic ... = APTT Factors ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... , 7, 10 Common Pathway ... Mnemonic #PITT #PET #diagnosis
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
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... integrity Clotting cascade ... Abnormality in the intrinsic ... to the intrinsic ... warfarin, direct thrombin
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Congenital intrinsic ... deficiencies: Contact pathway ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... to the common pathways ... #Causes #diagnosis