Epistaxis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of epistaxis?
A
Digital trauma
2
Q
Trauma to which area is the most common cause?
A
Little’s area/Kiesselbach’s plexus
3
Q
What are RED FLAGS of epistaxis?
A
Anticoagulation
Bleeding after 2 attempts at nasal packing
Trauma patients
4
Q
How would you initially manage a patient with epistaxis
A
ABCDE
Position upright, leaning forward and squeezing bottom half of nose
5
Q
Silver nitrate cautery…
A
Can only be done on one side of the septum
6
Q
What are topical treatments of epistaxis?
A
Bactroban and naseptin
7
Q
Important questions in the Hx:
A
Recent nasal surgery Post nasal drip Hx of previous bleeds Trauma PMHx of bleeding disorders
