Bruise: Bruise is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Bruising (Bruise): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Bruising (Bruise): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Bruising below.
Bruising (medical symptom): Bleeding under skin leading to discoloration.
Bruising (medical symptom): Bruising is the body's normal response to local trauma or damage. Local bruising needs investigation to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of the bruising. Certain medical conditions such as bleeding disorders can also lead to more generalized or excessive bruising. People with these conditions bruise easily and more than normal. Some possibilities include hemophilia (genetic disease) and the lesser known and often undiagnosed Von Willebrand's disease. Any unexplained bruising needs medical investigation.
The list of medical condition causes of Bruising (Bruise) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Bruise', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Bruising (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Bruise' may be possible.
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... Is there a petechial rash? The presence of a petechial rash suggests either a thrombocytopenic purpura, which may be idiopathic or secondary to leukemia, aplastic anemia, collagen disease, or ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Because the differential diagnosis of purpura is very large, begin by determining whether the purpura is palpable or nonpalpable. Subsequent workup is dictated by the history, physical, and review of systems to determine... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Purpura represents leakage of blood from vessels into skin/mucous membranes; thus, it is nonblanching on pressure; petechiae are <3 mm, ecchymosis >3 mm in diameter. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the>... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It’s characterized by discoloration that’s easily visible through the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Platelet Disorders Thrombocytopenia Drugs, especially Cytotoxic agents ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Allergic purpura, a nonthrombocytopenic purpura, is an acute or chronic vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints, and GI and genitourinary (GU) tracts, in association with allergy symptoms. When allergic... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombocytopenia that results from immunologic platelet destruction, may be acute (postviral thrombocytopenia) or chronic (Werlhof’s... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It’s characterized by discoloration that’s easily visible through the epidermis, usually... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... John L. Smith Purpura are the visible extravasation of blood into the skin or mucous membranes. Petechiae are purpura less than 2 mm in diameter and... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment (4) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Purpura ❑Trauma ❑Senile purpura ❑Drugs ❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Allergic purpura, or anaphylactoid purpura, is a type of nonthrombocytopenic purpura. It’s characterized by allergy symptoms and acute or chronic vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints, or GI or genitourinary (GU) tract.... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombocytopenia that results from immunologic platelet destruction, may be acute (postviral thrombocytopenia) or chronic (Werlhof’s disease,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It’s characterized by discoloration that’s easily... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Purpura are macular discolorations that donot blanch or disappear with pressure. They include petechiae (<3mm in diameter) and ecchymoses (larger lesions). Principal Causes of Purpura and> ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It's characterized by discoloration that's... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Julie W. Stern, MD Bruising - BASICS Bruising - description Bruises are the result of extravasation of blood into the skin. Conventional usage often groups... Bruising - DIAGNOSIS ... Bruising - TREATMENT ... Bruising - FOLLOW UP ... Bruising - bibliography ... Bruising - CODES ... Bruising - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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