Flashcards in 8/24- LAB 7- Acquired Coagulation Disorders Deck (2)
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1
Q
What factor assays do you request (knowing that there is a prolonged PTT)?
A. FXII, FXI, FVIII
B. FII, FV, FVII
C. FX, FVII, FII
D. FVIII, FIX, FXI
E. FXIII, FIX, FVII
A
What factor assays do you request (knowing that there is a prolonged PTT)?
A. FXII, FXI, FVIII
B. FII, FV, FVII
C. FX, FVII, FII
D. FVIII, FIX, FXI
E. FXIII, FIX, FVII
(remember F.XII issues do NOT cause bleeding!)
2
Q
Laboratory workup:
- Factor VIII 43% [47%-169%]
- Factor IX 106% [67%-141%]
- Factor XI 66% [48%-139%]
- The mild prolongation of the PTT is explained by a low factor VIII and a low normal factor XI.
- Work-up ended. Results were reported.
What would you do?
A. None - Clear the patient for surgery.
B. Transfuse plasma before surgery.
C. Do further study.
D. Transfuse platelets.
E. Administer factor VIII
A
What would you do?
A. None - Clear the patient for surgery.
B. Transfuse plasma before surgery.
C. Do further study.
D. Transfuse platelets.
E. Administer factor VIII
(do the von Willebrand panel)
