Abstract
Acquired coagulopathy presenting as unexplained bleeding has been described in many critically ill hospitalized patients. The most common causes are DIC (Disseminated intravascular coagulation), renal or hepatic failure, Sepsis induced thrombocytopenia, HIT (Heparin induced thrombocytopenia), malignancy, acquired antibodies to clotting factors, drugs (anticoagulants, antibiotics), severe Vitamin K deficiency. We report a rare case of GI Bleed secondary to acquired Vitamin K deficiency.
Highlights
Acquired coagulopathy presenting as unexplained bleeding has been described in many critically ill hospitalized patients
We report a rare case of GI Bleed secondary to acquired Vitamin K deficiency
GI Bleed resolved with reversal of coagulopathy and patient had an uneventful hospital course (Table 1)
Summary
Acquired coagulopathy presenting as unexplained bleeding has been described in many critically ill hospitalized patients. The most common causes are DIC (Disseminated intravascular coagulation), renal or hepatic failure, Sepsis induced thrombocytopenia, HIT (Heparin induced thrombocytopenia), malignancy, acquired antibodies to clotting factors, drugs (anticoagulants, antibiotics), severe Vitamin K deficiency. We report a rare case of GI Bleed secondary to acquired Vitamin K deficiency
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