A patient has severe liver disease. What test results would you expect?
A) Prolonged PT, TT, increased FDP
B) Prolonged APTT and normal TT
C) Decreased fibrinogen and Normal TT
D) Prolonged bleeding time and Normal APTT

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Severe liver disease can lead to impaired synthesis of clotting factors, which are mostly produced in the liver. This can result in prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT) and Thrombin Time (TT), and increased Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) due to secondary fibrinolysis.

A Patient Has Severe Liver Disease