S1E38 Bleeding Edge: Demystifying Blood Clotting Tests
05 September 2025

S1E38 Bleeding Edge: Demystifying Blood Clotting Tests

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Ever wonder what PT, INR, or aPTT actually mean—and why they matter right now at the bedside? In this episode, we’re cracking open the coagulation cascade to uncover how common clotting labs can reveal life-threatening risks like bleeding, clot formation, liver dysfunction, or anticoagulant overdose. Whether you’re titrating heparin, checking warfarin levels, or ruling out a PE, you need more than just a normal range—you need context.