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6 Cases of Ecchymosis: Can You ID the Causes?

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The 6 cases here provide a sampling of the many possible causes of bruising and a test of your diagnostic acumen.

Bruises occur with injury and for a variety of other reasons-or no apparent reason. The cases in the slides above provide a sampling of the many possible factors and a test of your diagnostic acumen.

References:

Rodeghiero F, Tosetto A, Abshire T, et al on behalf of the ISTH/SSC Joint VWF and Perinatal/Pediatric Haemostasis Subcommittees Working Group. International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis/Scientific and Standardization Committee Bleeding Assessment Tool (ISTH BAT). Available from the World Federation of Hemophilia at: http://www.wfh.org/en/resources/bleeding-assessment-tool-isth-batt

Neutze D, Roque J. Clinical evaluation of bleeding and bruising in primary care. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Feb 15;93(4):279-86.

Kodner C, Wetherton A. Diagnosis and management of physical abuse in children. Am Fam Physician. 2013 Nov 15;88:669-75.

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