A study of factors associated and outcomes of management of epistaxis at tertiary health care centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Epistaxis is one of the most common medical emergencies. Various etiological factors contributed to epistaxis like infections, trauma, malignancies and systemic disorders (Hypertension, Bleeding disorders, coagulopathy etc.). Epistaxis is managed by medical and surgical treatments. Present study was conducted to study associated factors and outcomes of management of epistaxis. Aim and Objective: To study the factors associated and outcomes of management of epistaxis at tertiary health care centre. Methodology: Present Study was conducted in 100 patients of Epistaxis. Data collection was done with pretested questionnaire. Data included socio demographic data, detailed history, clinical examination and laboratory investigations. Patients were treated by medical management and surgical interventions. Data was analysed for treatment outcome with appropriate statistical tests. Result: Mean age of the patients in present study was 38.43± 4.5 years. Male predominance (68%) was observed in patients. Most common cause of epistaxis was trauma (35%) followed by hypertension (28%). Out of 100 patients 78 patients were treated by medical management and 22 by surgical interventions. All surgical interventions were 100% successful without any complications.
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Anshu Kumar, Satish Kumar
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