title: Severe epistaxis.
abstract: Epistaxis is a common condition usually requiring only simple treatment. Occasionally, severe epistaxis may present as a medical emergency. The classification and management of this condition are presented here.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans