PMID: 16536117Mar 16, 2006Paper

Epistaxis in Chiang Mai University Hospital

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet
Saisaward ChaiyasateYupa Sumitsawan

Abstract

Epistaxis is a common otolaryngologic emergency, and can be severe or even fatal. The causes can be from local or systemic illnesses. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the general and specific data causes, management and results of epistaxis in patients admitted in Chiang Mai University Hospital. A retrospective study by reviewing charts of new epistaxis inpatients, admitted to Chiang Mai University Hospital between January 2001 and July 2004, was done. From 55 cases reviewed, 41 were males (74.5%) and 14 females (25.5%). The mean age was 46.98 +/- 17 years (12-87 years). The peak of prevalence was between January and April. The average length of hospital stay was 6.2 +/- 3.8 days, (1-17 days). The most common cause of epistaxis was hypertension (32.72%) followed by tumor, local trauma and coagulopathy, subsequently. About 18 per cent of the patients had more than one cause of the illness. According to the bleeding site, 33 patients (60%) had anterior bleeding, 14 (25.45%) had posterior bleeding, and the rest had non-identifiable bleeding sites. There were 5 abnormalities from 52 patients (9.6%) tested for clotting profile. A bout one third of the patients received more than one type of procedure, while 2 patients...Continue Reading

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