Abnormal Coagulation Tests and Possible Causes.


Possible Causes of Abnormal APTT, PT, and TT



Normal

Abnormal

Possible Causes

APTT, PT
TT
Fibrinogen Dysfunction
APTT, TT PT Coumadin, Liver Disease, Vit. K Def., Factor VII Def.
PT,TT APTT von Willebrand's, Factor XI or Xiii Def., Hemophilia
PT APTT, TT Heparin
--- APTT, PT, TT Severe Fibrinogen Dysfunction, DIC



APTT - to assess intrinsic coagulation.
PT - to assess extrinsis coagulation.
TT - to assess fibrinogen function.

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