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Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

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/ PT - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... aPTT: Intrinsic ... #Hematology #differential ... #diagnosis
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... the PT or APTT ... Heparin, or Direct Thrombin ... Prolonging the PT ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
, Normal PT (INR ... , Normal PT (INR ... #INR #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
pt not in distress ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... Sign #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #Thrombus #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 ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
PT and/or aPTT ... Congenital intrinsic ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... /aPTT MAHA likely ... hemosiderin • PT ... /aPTT normal • ... #Algorithm #hematology
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 ... 3 d later with normal ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT ... /aPTT Differential ... #hematology #workup
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... #Diagnosis #Hematology