Table 1.

Common and uncommon causes of bleeding in adults who are hospitalized

Common 
Anatomic/traumatic causes (ulcers, surgery, trauma, and so on) 
Medication effect (anticoagulants, antiplatelets, NSAIDs, and so on) 
Thrombocytopenia 
Liver disease (coagulopathy, variceal bleeding, and so on) 
Renal failure/uremia 
Consumptive coagulopathy 
Vitamin K deficiency (with dietary restriction/antibiotics) 
Rare 
Inherited bleeding disorders (hemophilia, VWD, platelet disorders, and so on) 
Acquired bleeding disorders (FVIII inhibitors, acquired VWD, and so on) 
Connective tissue disorders 
Vitamin C deficiency 
Common 
Anatomic/traumatic causes (ulcers, surgery, trauma, and so on) 
Medication effect (anticoagulants, antiplatelets, NSAIDs, and so on) 
Thrombocytopenia 
Liver disease (coagulopathy, variceal bleeding, and so on) 
Renal failure/uremia 
Consumptive coagulopathy 
Vitamin K deficiency (with dietary restriction/antibiotics) 
Rare 
Inherited bleeding disorders (hemophilia, VWD, platelet disorders, and so on) 
Acquired bleeding disorders (FVIII inhibitors, acquired VWD, and so on) 
Connective tissue disorders 
Vitamin C deficiency 

NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.