title: Easy bruising and bleeding.
abstract: The first steps in the identification of the cause of a bleeding disorder is careful evaluation of the patient's haemostatic competence and an assessment of the personal and family histories. Laboratory assessment should be guided by the clinical impression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Box Hill Hospital, Monash University, Melbourne.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation