Section 2.5
Hemostasis Problem Solving
Patient HistoryA 1-year-old infant was admitted to the hospital with recurrent epistaxis for the past 5 days. The past medical history revealed easy bruising and a severe nosebleed at 3 months of age, necessitating transfusion therapy. The mother had had a severe nosebleed 8 years ago. The father was reported to bleed easily after lacerations. The patient was transfused with 2 units of packed red cells upon admission.
