Aptt stands for
Activated partial thromboplastin time
What does aptt measure
It measures anticoag effect of heparin
What is normal aptt without heparin
20-40 secs
With heparin therapeutic aptt
1.5 -2.5 times of baseline or 45-70 secs
How often is aptt tested
Every 6 hours
What is pt and effected by what
Prothrombin time
Effected by warfarin
What is inr
International normalized ratio
What is inr used for
To standardize pt. Inr= pt pt over control pt
What are inr goals
Mostly 2-3, mechanical valves 2.5-3.5
Without warfarin inr
Inr=1