Haematology
Case 27: A Patient with Easy Bruising and Heavy Periods
CASE
A 19‐year‐old woman presents with easy bruising. Her periods have been heavy since her menarche at age 12. She does not suffer from nose bleeds and has never had an operation or a dental extraction. Her mother had a hysterectomy for heavy periods. The following results are available:
Hb 11.0 g/dL MCV 72 fL PT 12 sec (10–14) APTT 45 sec (26–34)
QUESTION 1
Your score this session: 0 of 0
What investigations would you undertake?