Medium urgency
-Moderately severe
A clinical condition in which there is an abnormal predisposition to bleeding as a result of alterations in the blood coagulation process.
Hereditary and other acquired causes have been described: hemophilia, low platelets, drugs, severe infection, liver disease.
It manifests with spontaneous bleeding or uncontrollable bleeding through wounds. Frequently there will be bruising of the skin, bleeding from the nose or gums, bleeding during urination, etc.
Diagnosis is made by clinical history, physical examination and blood tests.
Treatment consists of correcting the triggers and controlling the bleeding points.
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Dr. Patricia Sánchez
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