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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
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
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... (with an I) = Intrinsic ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... Mnemonic #PITT #PET #diagnosis
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
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
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... integrity Clotting cascade ... Abnormality in the intrinsic ... pathway to the intrinsic ... warfarin, direct thrombin
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... for a Prolonged PT ... affected in the intrinsic ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... Prolonged #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 ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
the Coagulation Cascade ... extrinsic and intrinsic ... dependent upon intrinsic ... common pathway): Thrombin ... #diagnosis #models
This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who was transferred in profound
Her working diagnoses ... scenario made the diagnosis ... POCUS #Cardiac #A4C ... MassivePE #Embolism #Thrombus ... #Clots #InTransit