Tag Archives: easy bruising

Case 92 – summary

Posted on 15/04/2018 by

Thanks for your help with the cases. This week we have looked at three different scenarios regarding bleeding or bruising presenting in the paediatric population. The cases although different have some common themes: Coagulation testing in paediatrics is challenging for … Continue reading →

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Case 92 – part B

Posted on 10/04/2018 by

Thanks for your help with case 1 the baby is improving. The following morning you as the Haematology registrar have been referred a 5 year old girl who presented due to parental concern with easy bruising. The bruising was noted … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – summary

Posted on 16/07/2016 by

Thank you for all your help this week! This week we looked at a case of childhood ITP.  Our patient presented with easy bruising over a 3 week period, and had had a minor urti the previous month. The patient … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – update 2

Posted on 14/07/2016 by

So time for another update! Our patient has been started on oral iron for a iron deficiency anaemia. Given that she only has some bruising and a slight petechial rash the decision has been made to monitor her, but not … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – update 1

Posted on 12/07/2016 by

What have we found out so far? We have a 15 year old girl who has presented with a few week history of easy bruising.  Blood tests have shows a microcytic anaemia with ferritin of 5 and a thrombocytopenia with … Continue reading →

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Case 61 – the beginning

Posted on 10/07/2016 by

Welcome to our new case!This week we start in a gp practice. A 15 year old girl has attended with her mum as she has had problems with easy bruising. She has no other pmh. What would you like to … Continue reading →

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