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Mnemonic: Differential Diagnosis of Bleeding Disorders: F-CAP

Fibrinolysis - tPA
Coagulopathy - hemophilia, vWD
Angiopathy - conditions affecting blood vessels, e.g. Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Platelets - thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopathia

Initial diagnostic tests = 3P
Platelets
PT - INR
PTT

Posted by Author on 11/23/2004

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