Epistaxis

Question 1

Treatment of anterior bleed if bleeding point visible?

Answer 1

Cautery

Question 2

Treatment of posterior bleed if bleeding not visible?

Answer 2

Packing

Question 3

Where does bleeding in the posterior area originate from?

Answer 3

Sphenopalatine artery

Question 4

Where does bleeding in the posterior area originate from?

Answer 4

Kisselbach’s plexus (Little’s area)

Question 5

5 causes of epistaxis, according to surgical sieve?

Answer 5

Vascular: coagulation disorder, warfarin use
Neoplasm: nasopharyngeal carcinoma (esp. if one side)
Drugs: cocaine usage
Trauma
Foreign body