FRCPath Haem Part 1 MCQ-Haemostasis 08
- amirhayat2527
- Aug 18
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Updated: Aug 30
A 55-year-old patient on dabigatran requires urgent reversal. PT: normal APTT: prolonged TT: markedly prolonged ECT: markedly prolonged. Correct statement?
ECT is unaffected by direct thrombin inhibitors
ECT is prolonged by DTIs, unaffected by UFH or LMWH
Anti-Xa is the best test to monitor dabigatran
Reptilase time is the most sensitive
Correct Answer: ECT prolonged by DTs, unaffected by UFH