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No frills management of epistaxis
Otolaryngology Department, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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Dr S C Leong
34A Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool L8 1TE; lcheel{at}doctors.org.uk
Epistaxis is a common, potentially life threatening, emergency but first line medical staff are often not adequately trained in its management. This paper presents an illustrated step by step guide to the management of epistaxis by junior doctors in the emergency department.
Keywords: epistaxis
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Emerg. Med. J. 2005 22: 463.
Emerg. Med. J. 2005 22: 464.
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