Role of coagulation profile in the management of patient with epistaxis

Abstract

Epistaxis is a common emergency in otorhinolaryngology. Most patients with epistaxis don’t have an identifiable cause. The role of routine coagulation screening in the management of patients with epistaxis is unclear. The aim of this study was to observe the significance of routine coagulation screening tests in patients suffering from epistaxis. There are various treatment modalities for epistaxis. The study concludes that there is no role for routine coagulation profile in all the patients with epistaxis, which should only be performed when clinically indicated and most of the patients with epistaxis are managed with simple measures.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i3.11937

Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(3):32-33