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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
e.g. ... PT and/or aPTT) ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Normal ... TestsLiver ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Reduced liver ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... K), H. pylori test ... , ANA (e.g., SLE ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Direct antiglobulin test ... , PT/aPTT MAHA ... normal • DAT ... #hematology
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... liver tests in ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... liver blood tests ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... #Algorithm #Hepatology