In:
International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Medip Academy, Vol. 7, No. 6 ( 2021-05-26), p. 975-
Abstract:
〈 p class="abstract" 〉 〈 strong 〉 Background: 〈 /strong 〉 Epistaxis can be classified into anterior and posterior epistaxis. All bleeding occurs as a result of disruption of the intact nasal mucosa, whether due to trauma, inflammation, or neoplasm. Management depends on the severity of the bleeding and its underlying cause. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p class="abstract" 〉 〈 strong 〉 Methods: 〈 /strong 〉 This study was done in department of otorhinolaryngology in a tertiary care centre from September 2018 to December 2020. A total of 143 patients were studies. All patients admitted in our department as a case of epistaxis were analysed for the risk factors present in them which could be the cause of epistaxis. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p class="abstract" 〉 〈 strong 〉 Results: 〈 /strong 〉 In our study it was seen the risk factor involved in majority of patients was hypertension (70%), followed closely by diabetis mellitis and deranged coagulogram (65%). Chronic kidney disease was an associated risk factor in 64% of patients. All these factors cause microangiopathies which in turn lead to bleeding. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p class="abstract" 〉 〈 strong 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /strong 〉 The current study can be taken as indirect evidence that while raised blood pressure is seen in patients with severe epistaxis but in general the diseases associated with microangiopathies. 〈 /p 〉
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2454-5937
,
2454-5929
DOI:
10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20212118
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Medip Academy
Publication Date:
2021
