A Pt. has ecchymoses and petechiae all over the body with no hepatospleenongaly. All are true except ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Bleeding into the joints o Petechiae and ecchymoses all over the body with no hepatosplenomegaly suggest Idiopathic thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) Hematemesis, melena and bleeding in the joints are unusual (They are seen when there is loss of coagulation factors) More than 80% of cases resolve spontaneously within 1-2 months.
Increased megakaryocytes in bone narrow
Bleeding into the foints
Decreased platelet in blood
Disease resolves itslef in 80% of Pt. in 2-6 weeks