EM Clerkship

Epistaxis


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Don’t forget to wear protective gear. Gown up! Initial Encounter History Anticoagulants Easy bleeding/bruising Lightheadedness Exam Pallor Tachycardia/Hypotension Step 1: Put on Personal Protective Equipment Gown Gloves Mask Eye Protection Step 2: Clear Nose and Visualize Bleeding Have patient blow out/remove any clot and look for source of bleed Kiesselbachs plexus “Anterior” epistaxis Sphenopalatine artery […]

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EM ClerkshipBy Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MD