Abstract
A 61-year-old man presents to the emergency room with left-sided epistaxis that has continued for 1 hour. He estimates having lost approximately 1/2 cup of blood and reports no history of nasal obstruction, epistaxis, trauma, bleeding diathesis, or easy bruising. He has a history of hypertension. Medications include atenolol and baby aspirin. How should this patient be evaluated and treated?
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 816 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 360 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 19 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine