Diagnostic Tests for Bleeding under skin

Diagnostic Test list for Bleeding under skin:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Bleeding under skin includes:

• Physical examination
  • Examine for petechial body rash (pinhead size red rash) which is common in any disorder that might cause thrombocytopenia (reduced platelets), platelet dysfunction or vasculitis
  • Examine for bruises which may suggest Hemophilia, Christmas disease, platelet disorders or disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • Examine for bleeding gums - if bleeding gums is present with skin bruises suggests platelet disorders or disseminated intravascular coagulation.
  • Look for gum hypertrophy (enlargement) which occurs in monocytic
  • Leukemia, pregnancy, scurvy, gingivitis and in patients taking phenytoin
  • Examine for evidence of malignancy e.g. enlarged lymph nodes
  • Examine for enlarged spleen which may suggest Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, lupus erythematosus, thrombocytopenic purpura or aplastic anemia
  • Examine for swollen painful joints typical of Hemophilia or Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Urine analysis - searching for blood.
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count
  • Platelet count - reduced in Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, leukemia, aplastic anemia, lupus erythematosus, certain drugs.
  • Coagulation profile including INR, PT, APTT
  • Skin bleeding time
  • Fibrinogen assay and estimation of fibrin degradation products if suspect Disseminated intravascular Coagulation
  • More sophisticated bleeding disorder tests depending on suspicion e.g. Hemophilia screening, von Willebrand's disease, platelet function studies, platelet antibodies
  • Antinuclear antibodies may help to diagnose lupus erythematosus
  • Rheumatoid factor may help to0 diagnose Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Plasma ascorbic acid level if suspect scurvy
• Bone marrow examination - may be required to exclude secondary causes of thrombocytopenia (reduced platelets) e.g. leukemia, aplastic anemia.
• Radiology investigations
  • Spleen, liver and bone scans
  • CT scan of pelvis and abdomen

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Bleeding under skin causes:

• Fatigue: Related Home Tests:
  • Home Anemia Tests
  • Home Thyroid Gland Function Tests
  • Home Adrenal Gland Function Tests
  • Home Calcium Deficiency Tests
  • Sleep Apnea Testing
  • Home HIV Tests
• Home Anemia Diagnostic Tests

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