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What Do The PT Time And INR Blood Test Results Indicate?
Question: The hospital have conducted a PT Time and INR blood the results PT 13 seconds and INR 1.1 is this acceptable,,, no medication at all.... Patient immobile about 6 months
Brief Answer:
Both are in acceptable range.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. The PT time is well within the normal range of 10-14 seconds.
2. INR ratio is usually calculated in patients, who are on anti-coagulation therapy. As the patient is not on any therapy, 1.1 is normal.
3. Complete immobility increases risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. If she is completely immobile, then anti-coagulation therapy maybe necessary.
You need to discuss with your doctor regarding risk of thrombosis and anti-coagulation therapy. At present both PT and INR are within normal range.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Both are in acceptable range.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. The PT time is well within the normal range of 10-14 seconds.
2. INR ratio is usually calculated in patients, who are on anti-coagulation therapy. As the patient is not on any therapy, 1.1 is normal.
3. Complete immobility increases risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. If she is completely immobile, then anti-coagulation therapy maybe necessary.
You need to discuss with your doctor regarding risk of thrombosis and anti-coagulation therapy. At present both PT and INR are within normal range.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
The legs are significantly swollen...and assessed as high medical VTE...what need to be done in view of 6 month immobility and inr of 1.1.
Brief Answer:
Doppler study of legs necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
High medication VTE means an increased risk of embolism based on thrombus formation in leg. This has given rise to swollen leg. This thrombus formation is due to long time immobility.
Thrombolysis or removal of thrombus from the leg veins is necessary. Initially a Doppler study to identify the number and size of thrombus is essential. Then only surgery will be necessary. If a thrombus gets dislodged and moves to lung, risk of pulmonary embolism along with respiratory failure is possible.
Not sure about present physical condition for surgery - without surgery - difficult to treat VTE.
Also, anticoagulation therapy is necessary at the earliest to avoid further risk of thrombosis. After anticoagulation therapy, INR of 2.5-3 needs to be maintained.
Discuss with your doctor regarding tests and further treatment.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Doppler study of legs necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
High medication VTE means an increased risk of embolism based on thrombus formation in leg. This has given rise to swollen leg. This thrombus formation is due to long time immobility.
Thrombolysis or removal of thrombus from the leg veins is necessary. Initially a Doppler study to identify the number and size of thrombus is essential. Then only surgery will be necessary. If a thrombus gets dislodged and moves to lung, risk of pulmonary embolism along with respiratory failure is possible.
Not sure about present physical condition for surgery - without surgery - difficult to treat VTE.
Also, anticoagulation therapy is necessary at the earliest to avoid further risk of thrombosis. After anticoagulation therapy, INR of 2.5-3 needs to be maintained.
Discuss with your doctor regarding tests and further treatment.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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