Prospective review of 188 cases of epistaxis presenting to the emergency department: Etiology and outcome

Prospective review of 188 cases of epistaxis presenting to the emergency department: Etiology and outcome

Background: Due to a myriad of risk factors, epistaxis is a very frequent presentation to the emergency room (ER). This study aims to ascertain the prevalence of epistaxis in our population, risk factors, effectiveness of ER treatment, complications, and ER outcome. Materials and Methods: This was a...

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Main Authors: Prethesh Raaj, Darpanarayan Hazra, Gina M. Chandy, Christna R. Jacob, Priya Ganesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
anterior nasal bleeding
emergency room
epistaxis
hypertensive urgency
nasal packing
primary health care
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_889_23
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