BIOS 255 Week 1 Assignment: Case Study – Coagulation

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  1. Discuss which clotting factors the PT and PTT test evaluate and whether each test measures the intrinsic or the extrinsic pathways.
  2. Describe the common coagulation pathway.
  3. Based on Jessie’s test, which factor deficiency do you believe he has and why?
  4. Jessie’s clotting factor disease is seen more often in males. Please explain why.
  5. If both the PT and the PTT tests were abnormally long, which part of the coagulation pathway would be affected?

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Insituition

Chamberlain

Contributor

Antony Starr

Language

English

Documents Type

Microsoft Word