RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 BET 2: Routine coagulation testing in adult patients with epistaxis
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 633
OP 634
DO 10.1136/emj.2011.114900
VO 28
IS 7
YR 2011
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/28/7/633.abstract
AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether routine testing of coagulation status was necessary in adult patients who present with epistaxis. 156 papers were found using the reported searches, of which 4 presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that coagulation studies are only indicated in adults with epistaxis if the history suggests a potential cause for coagulopathy.