Transcription of 47 Epistaxis Show Notes - EM Basic
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Copyright: UpToDate 2014. EM Basic Epistaxis (This document doesn t reflect the views or opinions of the Department of Defense, the US Army, or the SAUSHEC EM residency, 2014 EM Basic , Steve Carroll DO. May freely distribute with proper attribution) Epidemiology: Bimodal age distribution. Most cases in the 2- 10 or 50- 70 year- old age groups. More common in winter, possibly due to dry climate, frequency of URI s. Allergic rhinitis and use of nasal medications are risk factors.
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