What type of bleeding is indicative of hemophilia and clotting factor deficiencies?

Deep tissue bleeds are indeed indicative of hemophilia and clotting factor deficiencies. Patients with these conditions typically experience bleeding that occurs within muscles and joints, which can lead to significant pain and swelling. These deep tissue bleeds can also result in hemarthrosis, where blood accumulates in the joint spaces, causing swelling, redness, and limited mobility.

In contrast, minor mucosal bleeding typically involves superficial bleeding and is less characteristic of hemophilia. Stable mature clots may suggest that the hemostatic mechanisms are functioning correctly, which is not the case in hemophilia. Excessive petechiae are more associated with platelet disorders rather than with intrinsic clotting factor deficiencies, which are the hallmark of hemophilia.