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What happens when the PT is high in viral hepatitis?

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Dr. Dr Bhanu Prakash

Dr Bhanu Prakash

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When the PT is high, it takes longer for the blood to clot (17 seconds, for example). This usually happens because the liver is not making the right amount of blood clotting proteins, so the clotting process takes longer. A high PT usually means that there is serious liver damage or cirrhosis.

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