The PTA is treating  a patient diagnosed with liver cirrhosi…

The PTA is treating  a patient diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. The patient fell down the basement steps and had a fracture of the left distal tibia and is immobilized in a walking boot.  3 days post injury the PTA observes purpura and edema on both lower extremities from the mid tibial area to the mid foot.  Do you think that the purpura and edema are MOST LIKELY a recent occurrence?___________ EXPLAIN WHY?____________________________________________________________________________________