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.