Epistaxis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the local causes of epistaxis
A
idiopathic trauma foreign body inflammation tumour
2
Q
what are the systemic causes of epistaxis
A
drugs (warfarin) clotting abnormalities liver disease haemophilia leukaemia thromboctyopaenia arteriosclerosis osler-weber-rendu systemic inflammation wegners hypertension
3
Q
what is the local treatment for epistacxis
A
external pressure sit forwards ice cautery nasal packing
artery ligation reversal of anticoagulants correction of clotting abnormalities platelet transfusion HPT treatment
4
Q
what is the most common area to get epistaxis
A
littles area
