A Pt. has ecchymoses and petechiae all over the body with no hepatospleenongaly. All are true except ?
Correct Answer: Bleeding into the foints
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Bleeding into the joints o Petechiae and ecchymoses all over the body with no hepatosplenomegaly suggest Idiopathic thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Hematemesis, melena and bleeding in the joints are unusual (They are seen when there is loss of coagulation factors) More than 80% of cases resolve spontaneously within 1-2 months.
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