Acute epistaxis case 3
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Question 1 of 2
1. Question
A 67-year-old woman comes to the ED with a nosebleed from her left nostril of 3 hours duration. First aid measures were unsuccessful and examination of the anterior nose didn’t reveal an obvious bleeding source.
You decide to insert an anterior nasal pack. Match each nasal packing method with the appropriate explanation.
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- Must be soaked in bismuth iodoform paraffin paste before use
- Merocel is a common type
- Most comfortable pack to insert; easiest to remove
- Used in the ED as a temporising treatment until specialist help arrives
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Ribbon gauze packing
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Compressed sponge tampon
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Inflatable balloon tampon
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Foley catheter
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Question 2 of 2
2. Question
Which of the following possible factors would be an indication for admission in this patient?
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