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| What happens to a Patient's Platelet count if they are on Methotrexate (chemotherapy agent but also used to treat other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis)? |
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| Platelet count is reduced |
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| Which factor level can distinguish Liver Disease from DIC? |
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| Would Factor VIII be Low or High in DIC? Why? |
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LOW
It is consumed in the clot |
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| Would Factor VIII be Low or High in Liver Disease? Why? |
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NORMAL Or ELEVATED
It is the only factor produced by vascular endothelial cells instead of the liver and is also an acute phase reactant. |
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| A short draw will ________ coagulation tests because some of the citrate remains and it combines with the calcium in the test system. |
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| When patient's hematocrit is >______, the sample must be redrawn with less anticoagulant. |
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| When patient's hematocrit is >55%, the sample must be redrawn with _____ anticoagulant. |
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| When patient's hematocrit is >55%, the sample must be redrawn with LESS ______. |
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True or False:
Tubes for coagulation should be drawn FIRST or after a Non-additive Tube |
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True or False:
Tubes for coagulation should NOT follow an additive tube |
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| Why will the PTT be shortened if the blue top for a patient on heparin is allowed to sit on the cells at room temperature for more than 1 hour? |
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Definition
| Platelet neutralization of heparin |
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| If all routine Coagulation tests are normal and the patient has POOR WOUND HEALING, what deficiency should be considered and how would you confirm it? |
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Definition
Factor XIII Deficiency
Urea Solubility Test |
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| If 1 control is OUT for BOTH PT & PTT, but the other Control is in, what should you do? |
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Definition
| Repeat Test with a new reconstituted bottle of the control that was out of range. |
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| If BOTH controls are out of range (high) for BOTH PT & PTT and if normal patients are HIGH for BOTH PT & PTT, what should be suspected? |
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