Siding Options. The popular choice out there is vinyl because theyâre cost effective and easy to install and maintain. Some things to consider with vinyl is that the color can fade, and the siding become brittle with time. For homeowners who prefer to go with wood, there is hardwood, cypress, clapboard, wood shingles, and plywood siding.
Digestive System. Elevated PTT results may be caused by malabsorption, a digestive problem that restricts the amount of nutrients that the body absorbs from food, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Most coagulation factors are produced by the liver, thus liver disease may cause prolonged PT and PTT. With liver disease and vitamin K deficiency, PT is more likely to be prolonged than is PTT. A nonspecific inhibitor such as the lupus anticoagulantâthe presence of these inhibitors is usually associated with inappropriate clotting , but can prolong the PTT.