Epistaxis Flashcards
1
Q
what is epistaxis
A
nosebleed
2
Q
why might one get epistaxis
A
idiopathic, trauma, foreign bodies, inflammation, tumour, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
3
Q
How do you manage a nosebleed
A
if unconscious, resuscitate patient, hold nose at cartilage bit, ice, cautery, nasal packing
4
Q
what does nasal packing do?
A
expand with water and air and fill the nostril
5
Q
which vessels does a nosebleed occur from
A
Littles area
