EPISTAXIS - 07/09/11
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Patients presenting with epistaxis are anxious and fear bleeding to death. Although death from epistaxis is rare, it can occur, and significant morbidity is relatively common.5, 34 Although most pediatric epistaxis is treated on an outpatient basis, older patients (>60 years old) more often require hospital admission.25, 44 Initial management of epistaxis is directed at stopping the bleeding, and long-term treatment is directed at discovering and correcting the underlying cause. This article updates current management options.
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Vol 83 - N° 1
P. 43-56 - janvier 1999 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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