Overview
Definition
Nosebleed.
Epidemiology
Varies globally. Often age and lifestyle dependent.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Trauma, dry air, hypertension, coagulopathy.
Clinical Symptoms
- Bleeding from the nasal cavity (usually anterior from Kiesselbach's plexus).
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Clinical visualization.
Management
- Direct pressure
- oxymetazoline
- cautery (silver nitrate)
- nasal packing.
Complications
- Severe blood loss (rarely).