A 10-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital because of bleeding. Pertinent laboratory findings include a platelet count of 50,000/μL, prothrombin time (PT) of 15 seconds (control 11.5 seconds), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) of 51 seconds (control 36 seconds), thrombin time (TT) of 13.7 seconds (control 10.5 seconds), and factor VIII level of 14% (normal 38%-178%).
Which of the following is the most likely cause of his bleeding?
A . Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
B . Vitamin K deficiency
C . Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Answer: A