A patient with cirrhosis of liver has the following coagulation parameters, Platelet count 2,00,000, Prothrombin time 25s/12s, Activated paial thromboplastin time 60s/35s, thrombin time 15s/ 15s. In this patient-
Correct Answer: D-dimer will be normal
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., D-dimer will be normal Coagulation defects in severe liver disease Coagulation factors & platelets Platelet ---> Variably decreased Fibrinogen factor XI and factory XIII ---> Variably decreased Prothrombin, factor, VII, IX and X ---> Decreased Factor V ---> Usually decreased Factor VIIIC & Von willebrand's factor --> Usually increased Thrombin time Prothrombin time ---> Usually increased Paial thromboplastin time --> Increased Test for fibrinolvsis and fibrin degradation products Plasminogen a --Antiplamin ---> Variably decreased Fibrin degradation products --> Usually increased Plas min --> Variably increased D -- Dimer --> Usually normal Miscellaneous Antithrombin --> Variably decreased Protein C and Protein S Decreased
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