Cocaine Treatment for Epistaxis

April 8, 2002
Topical treatments include Afrin, Pseudoephedrine, Lidocaine with epinephrine, and cocaine. A hotly debated issue is the relative hospital cost—studies have shown both increased and decreased hospital costs with surgical treatment of epistaxis. … Read Here

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In 2 mL 5% cocaine are placed in the affected nasal cavity. Once the bleeding is controlled and with adequate nasal maxillary artery for treatment of intractable posterior epistaxis. Ann Otol … Retrieve Doc

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However, there are logistical difficulties with storing cocaine-like substances in many remote clinics. Hot-water irrigation (HWI) was introduced as a treatment of epistaxis more … Access Doc

Managing epistaxis Edward J. Shin, MD, And Andrew H. Murr, MD
cocaine pledgets, tetracaine, or afrin). If a source of bleeding is identi?ed, it is cauterized with electrocautery or silver nitrate. D: Angiographic embolization for the treatment of epistaxis: a review of … Fetch Document

Epistaxis (nosebleed)
Epistaxis, June 2011 1 Emergency Department patient information Epistaxis (nosebleed) You or your child Injuries to the nose. − High blood pressure. − Physical or emotional stress. − Cocaine use. Patient information – Epistaxis What is the treatment for nosebleeds? … Read Full Source

ENT Emergencies
Media – infection of middle ear effusion – viral and bacteria Mastoiditis – Venous connection with brain, need aggressive treatment (can plexus – usually children, young adults Etiologies Trauma, epistaxis digitorum Winter Syndrome, Allergies Irritants – cocaine, sprays Pregnancy Epistaxis Posterior … Fetch Document

Managing epistaxis Edward J. Shin, MD, And Andrew H. Murr, MD
Thesia and vasoconstriction (produced by cocaine pled gets, tetracaine, or afrin). 18 Breda SD, Choi IS, Persky MS, Weiss M: Embolization in the treatment of epistaxis after failure of internal maxillary artery ligation. … Return Document

A Case Of Topiramate-Induced Epistaxis
A Case of Topiramate-Induced Epistaxis Giovanni Polimeni *,1, Rosario Grugno 1, Antongiulio Vitetta 1 After 35 days from the initiation of topiramate treatment (and 5 days from the 100mg regimen), she and other causes of nose bleeds were also excluded (including traumas, colds, allergies, cocaine … Get Document

Nasal And Sinus Disease
Plexus – usually children, young adults Etiologies Trauma, epistaxis digitorum Winter Syndrome, Allergies Irritants – cocaine, sprays Pregnancy Epistaxis Posterior viral Short lived, last less than 10 days Sinus mucosa as well as nasal mucosa is involved Most will clear without antibiotics Treatment … Fetch Full Source

Epistaxis: An Update On Current Management
Cocaine topical solution (2% or 5%) N Cocaine paste (10%) N Lidocaine topical solution (5%) with 0.5 % phenylephr 16 Vaiman M, Segal S, Eviatar E. Fibrin glue treatment for epistaxis. Rhinology … Get Doc

Diagnosis: Epistaxis
Endoscopic ligation of the sphenopalatine artery is now emerging as the most effective and cost-efficient treatment for posterior epistaxis. ( Curr Opin Otolaryngol & Head & Neck Surg 2007;15[3]:180.) The patient presented here admitted to cocaine use just prior to the start of his epistaxis. … Read Document

EPISTAXIS
5-10% of the population experience an episode of epistaxis each year. Chemical (cocaine, nasal sprays, ammonia, etc.) Others compared all medical treatment to surgery and showed cost cut using medical management. … Fetch Doc

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Of Service San Francisco General Hospital Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery •SINUSITIS •EPISTAXIS 6 Chronic Sinusitis Definition •12 weeks of symptoms despite treatment-CT evidence of disease •More 8 Epistaxis •Emergency Setting-IV-BP control-Labs-Procedures •Afrin, Cocaine, Lidocaine with … Get Content Here

Nosebleed
Zsubstance abuse (e.g. cocaine) zlocal infection (rhinitis) Likely risk factors: associated with rebleeding were "severe" epistaxis + pack removal within 48 hours Treatment … Content Retrieval

EPISTAXIS Francis B. Quinn, MD UTMB-Galveston Galveston, Texas
Of epistaxis each year. 10% of those will see a physician. Septal perforation Chemical (cocaine, nasal sprays, ammonia, etc.) Others compared all medical treatment to surgery and … Get Document