Epistaxis: a contemporary evidence based approach

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2012 Oct;45(5):1005-17. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.06.018. Epub 2012 Aug 15.

Abstract

This article provides a contemporary management protocol for adult epistaxis admissions, evidence based where possible, and otherwise based on the authors' own experience.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bleeding Time / methods
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Disease Management
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods
  • Epistaxis* / diagnosis
  • Epistaxis* / therapy
  • Evidence-Based Practice*
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Nasal Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Time-to-Treatment
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*