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Evaluation of a Prolonged Prothrombin Time [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Chemistry, 2008
A 47-year-old African American woman was evaluated for a prolonged prothrombin time (PT) result obtained before she underwent right total hip arthroplasty. The patient had no history of gastrointestinal or intracranial bleeding, epistaxis, or hemarthrosis.
Charles S. Eby, Joshua L. Hood
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Oral contraceptives and the prothrombin time. [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ, 1980
PIP: Dr. De Teresa and others reported that mean prothrombin time ratio of 12 patients on long-term anticoagulation with warfarin was significantly higher when they were also taking oral contraceptives (OCs). A study of prothrombin complex activity was recently conducted in female rats treated with an estrogen-progestogen combination (lynestrenol 5 mg;
Maria Benedetta Donati   +2 more
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The progress of prothrombin time measurement

open access: yesHematology Reports, 2009
Warfarin is the most widely used medicine for oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT). It inhibits the synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X in the liver and results in the production of inactive or partially active versions of these factors. Inactive coagulation factors interfere with prothrombin time measurement (Quick and Owren PT) measuring ...
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A Useful Modification of the Prothrombin Time

open access: yesClinical Chemistry, 1964
Abstract A useful modification of the prothrombin time test is described. It compares favorably with the usual Quick prothrombin time method in results and has the advantages of universal applicability, even for difficult or problem cases, and convenience for patient and physician.
S. Gollub, S. Gollub, A. W. Ulin
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Effect of Heparin on the Prothrombin Time.

open access: yesAnesthesia & Analgesia, 1947
Margaret Hurn   +2 more
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ESTIMATION OF PROTHROMBIN TIME

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1948
To the Editor:— The opinion grows that the results of estimation of prothrombin time should be reported in terms of per cent or of per cent of normal. Recently, a plea has been made that the practice be made universal (Allen, E. V.:The Journal, page 323, May 24, 1947).
Murray Weiner, Shepard Shapiro
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