[Etiopathogenia of the epistaxis admitted by emergencies service. Analysis and considerations in 250 consecutive patients].
Epistaxis represent a relatively common symptom in the hospitalary Emergencies Services. In our casuistry of 250 consecutive patients assisted and admitted because of that cause in 2 different hospitals of the region between 1996 and 2005, we have noticed the presence of one or more base pathologies or risk factors in originate most of them which could the nose bleeding. These causes are analysed beside the location of the epistaxis and the different treatment options that were used until its resolution.
Pino Rivero
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Hospital Campo Arañuelo, Navalmoral de la Mata, Cáceres. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Pardo Romero
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G
González Palomino
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A
Pantoja Hernández
C G
CG
Mora Santos
Ma E
ME
Rodríguez Carmona
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M
del Castillo Beneyto
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F
D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors