In what is a patient with the following coagulation test res…
In what is a patient with the following coagulation test results most likely deficient? Test Result Reference Range Prothrombin time (PT) 17 seconds 11-15 seconds Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 31 seconds 25-37 seconds Thrombin time (TT) 16 seconds 15-21 seconds
Read DetailsA 67-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department with…
A 67-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department with acute bleeding into the back of the throat. A coagulation screen is ordered with the following results: Test Result Reference Range 1:1 Mix with Normal Plasma Prothrombin time (PT 12 seconds 11-15 seconds Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 57 seconds 25-37 seconds 36 seconds (immediate) Fibrinogen 450 mg/dL 150-400 mg/dL What would be a reasonable next step to perform?
Read Details