Nasal Packing in the Emergency Department: A Practical Review for Emergency Providers.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
We performed a narrative review of epistaxis management in the emergency department. First, we examined the pathophysiology, the current types of treatment that are available to emergency clinicians. When nasal packing is indicated, we examined the efficacy of nasal packing in addition to other topical treatment such as tranexamic acid and the evidence of prophylactic antibiotics. We detailed current studies involving tranexamic acid and prophylactic antibiotics for nasal packing. Finally, we introduced an epistaxis clinical care pathway, based on current evidence, to aid emergency clinicians with their clinical decision-making processes.
Volume
13
First Page
527
Last Page
533
ISSN
1179-1500
Published In/Presented At
Tran, Q. K., Barnett, J., O'Connell, F., D'Anza, B., & Pourmand, A. (2021). Nasal Packing in the Emergency Department: A Practical Review for Emergency Providers. Open access emergency medicine : OAEM, 13, 527–533. https://doi.org/10.2147/OAEM.S247017
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34880690
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article