A 59-year-old woman on medication to prevent acute coronary syndrome recurrence (or future arterial thrombosis) was taken to the emergency department as the result of excess bleeding after a dental extraction. PT: 11.8 sec (12.6-14.6) aPTT: 28.4 sec (25-35) PLT: 256 × 109/L Bleeding time: 20 min 1. Interpret the coagulation screening tests. 2. The results of additional studies were as follows: PLT aggregation Thrombin: normal Arachidonic acid: diminished secretion and aggregation Epinephrine and collagen: diminished secretion and aggregation ADP: no secondary aggregation Based on all the data provided, what condition is most likely and why?
[Answered]: A 59-year-old woman on medication to prevent…
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