Unusual Causes of Stroke - Hypercoagulable States and their work-up
Unusual Causes of Stroke - Hypercoagulable States and their work-up
Unusual Causes of Stroke - Hypercoagulable States and their work-up
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Serological Diagnosis:<br />
L<strong>up</strong>us Anticoagulant<br />
• Inhibit phospholipid-dependent coagulation<br />
reactions<br />
• Characteristics <strong>of</strong> test<br />
– Prolonged aPTT<br />
– Nt Not corrected tdb by mixing ii with ithnormal lplatelet-poor ltlt<br />
plasma<br />
– Shortening/correction <strong>of</strong> the prolonged coagulation<br />
time by excess phospholipids<br />
– Exclusion <strong>of</strong> other coagulopathies, eg, factor VIII<br />
inhibitor or heparin p