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Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
on Coagulation ... Tests PT / INR, ... Clotting Time, Thrombin ... Anticoagulation #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
platelet aggregation PT ... using INR use PT ... to form clots, ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Pt had extensive ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clots #InTransit
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Increased thrombin ... organ damage Clinical ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... significant fibrin clot ... #diagnosis #causes
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... unconjugated bilirubin - Defects ... liver glycogen stores ... - Prolonged PT ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... , or defects in ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... warfarin, direct thrombin