• Am J Emerg Med · Apr 2018

    Case Reports

    Is topical tranexamic acid a better alternative for selected cases of anterior epistaxis management in the ED?

    • Getaw Worku Hassen, Paula Clemons, Michelle Kaplun, and Hossein Kalantari.
    • NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, United States; NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address: getawworku.hassen@nychhc.org.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Apr 1; 36 (4): 734.e1-734.e2.

    AbstractEpistaxis is a well-known problem that is mostly self-limited. In certain cases it requires packing or cauterization. Tranexamic acid has been tried and has shown promising results. Here we report a case of prolonged epistaxis in a patient on dual anti-platelet agent therapy.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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