HEENT 05 Epistaxis, Polyps & Foreign Bodies

Question 1

Where does epistaxis typically orginate from?

Answer 1

Anterior; nasal septum

Question 2

What drug is used for epistaxis?

Answer 2

4% topical cocaine

Question 3

Pale, edematous, mucosally covered masses. Common in patients with allergic rhinitis.
Complications: Chronic nasal obstruction
Sense of smell

Answer 3

Nasal polyps

Question 4

Treatment for nasal polyps

Answer 4

topical corticosteroids

Question 5

Sudden onset of respiratory difficulty with coughing, stridor or wheezing. Obstruction seen on chest X-ray

Answer 5

Inhaled foreign body