Management of Epistaxis Guideline
Al Nahdha Hospital
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
13 Jan 2025 (corresponding to 13 Rajab 1446 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
General Health Law, Public Health

Acronyms:
ENT | Ear, Nose and Throat |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CT | Computed Tomography |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
1 - Introduction
Epistaxis is a common clinical problem encountered in ENT practice. It can affect all age groups though extremes of age are more vulnerable.
There are three distinct clinical presentations of Epistaxis.
1.1 Recurrent epistaxis presenting in outpatient clinic.
1.2 Epistaxis in in-patient with a known systemic disease or impaired coagulation due to disease or medication like warfarin.
1.3 Profuse epistaxis presenting in Emergency Department.