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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following laboratory tests would be most useful in monitoring the anticoagulation effect of heparin?
  1. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
  2. Bleeding time
  3. International normalized ratio (INR)
  4. Platelet count
Explanation
Answer − A − The laboratory test that would be most useful in monitoring the anticoagulation effect of heparin is activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade. It is the test of choice to monitor the effects of heparin on the coagulation cascade.
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