Epistaxis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Locke ◽  
Philip G. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Nasal Packing ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Optimal Management ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Arterial Ligation ◽  
Treated Condition

Epistaxis, also known as nosebleeds, is a commonly treated condition in medicine and especially otolaryngology. 1 in 200 emergency room visits are due to acute epistaxis, with a higher frequency during the winter and among young children and the elderly. A strong understanding of the etiology, anatomy, and available therapeutic options is necessary for optimal management of epistaxis.1,2 This review contains 11 figures, 5 tables, 1 video, and 66 references. Keywords: epistaxis, nose bleed, nasal packing, hemostasis, nasal cauterization, arterial ligation, arterial embolization, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasias

scholarly journals Air Pollution, Aeroallergens, and Emergency Room Visits for Acute Respiratory Diseases and Gastroenteric Disorders among Young Children in Six Italian Cities

2009 ◽  
Vol 117 (11) ◽  
pp. 1780-1785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia Orazzo ◽  
Luigi Nespoli ◽  
Kazuhiko Ito ◽  
Davide Tassinari ◽  
Daniela Giardina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Acute Respiratory Diseases

Air Pollution and Emergency Room Visits Due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly: An Ecological Time-Series Study in S??o Paulo, Brazil

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 622-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Concei????o Martins ◽  
Maria Ros??rio Dias de Oliveira Latorre ◽  
Paulo Hil??rio Nascimento Saldiva ◽  
Alf??sio Lu??s Ferreira Braga
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Time Series Study ◽  
Series Study

Complications resulting from treatment of severe posterior epistaxis

1999 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Bent ◽  
Brennan P. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Nasal Packing ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Nasal Endoscopy ◽  
Septal Perforation ◽  
Nasal Septal Perforation ◽  
Recent Advances

AbstractRecent advances in nasal endoscopy and arterial embolization have improved the treatment of severe posterior epistaxis. This report reviews the therapeutic options, including a case of epistaxis that did not respond to nasal packing but was successfully controlled with superselective arterial embolization. The discussion includes an outline of potential complications of epistaxis treatment, including a case of nasal septal perforation.

Emergency Room Visits for Respiratory Illnesses among the Elderly in Montreal: Association with Low Level Ozone Exposure

1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph J. Delfino ◽  
Aileen M. Murphy-Moulton ◽  
Margaret R. Becklake
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Ozone Exposure ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Respiratory Illnesses ◽  
Low Level

Disability is associated with emergency room visits in the elderly: a population-based study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 663-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Laudisio ◽  
Emanuele Marzetti ◽  
Francesco Franceschi ◽  
Roberto Bernabei ◽  
Giuseppe Zuccalà
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Population Based Study

Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences in Substance Use: A Closer Look at Emergency Room Visits

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irving Arevalo ◽  
Sharon Bahr ◽  
Gerilyn Worthy ◽  
Dominicus So
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethnicity And Gender

scholarly journals Examining the impact of mental disease on type 2 diabetes outcomes: results from the EpiChron Cohort

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Guerrero Fernández de Alba ◽  
A Gimeno-Miguel ◽  
B Poblador Plou ◽  
K Bliek Bueno ◽  
J Carmona Pirez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Mental Disease ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Mental Diseases ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is often accompanied by other chronic diseases, including mental diseases (MD). This work aimed at studying MD prevalence in T2D patients and analyse its impact on T2D health outcomes. Methods Retrospective, observational study of individuals of the EpiChron Cohort aged 18 and over with prevalent T2D at baseline (2011) in Aragón, Spain (n = 63,365). Participants were categorized by the existence or absence of MD, defined as the presence of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia or substance abuse. MD prevalence was calculated, and a logistic regression model was performed to analyse the likelihood of the four studied health outcomes (4-year all-cause mortality, all-cause hospitalization, T2D-hospitalization, and emergency room visits) based on the presence of each type of MD, after adjusting by age, sex and number of comorbidities. Results Mental diseases were observed in 19% of T2D patients, with depression being the most frequent condition, especially in women (20.7% vs. 7.57%). Mortality risk was significantly higher in patients with MD (odds ratio -OR- 1.24; 95% confidence interval -CI- 1.16-1.31), especially in those with substance abuse (OR 2.18; 95% CI 1.84-2.57) and schizophrenia (OR 1.82; 95% CI 1.50-2.21). The presence of MD also increased the risk of T2D-hospitalization (OR 1.51; 95% CI 1.18-1.93), emergency room visits (OR 1.26; 95% CI 1.21-1.32) and all-cause hospitalization (OR 1.16; 95% CI 1.10-1.23). Conclusions The high prevalence of MD among T2D patients, and its association with health outcomes, underscores the importance of providing integrated, person-centred care and early detection of comorbid mental diseases in T2D patients to improve disease management and health outcomes. Key messages Comprehensive care of T2D should include specific strategies for prevention, early detection, and management of comorbidities, especially mental disorders, in order to reduce their impact on health. Substance abuse was the mental disease with the highest risk of T2D-hospitalization, emergency room visits and all-cause hospitalization.

scholarly journals Beneficial Effects of Remote Medical Care for Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2311
Author(s):  
Eleonora Gaetani ◽  
Fabiana Agostini ◽  
Luigi Di Martino ◽  
Denis Occhipinti ◽  
Giulio Cesare Passali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia ◽  
Iron Supplementation ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
Emergency Room Visits

Background: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) needs high-quality care and multidisciplinary management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most non-urgent clinical activities for HHT outpatients were suspended. We conducted an analytical observational cohort study to evaluate whether medical and psychological support, provided through remote consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic, could reduce the complications of HHT. Methods: A structured regimen of remote consultations, conducted by either video-calls, telephone calls, or e-mails, was provided by a multidisciplinary group of physicians to a set of patients of our HHT center. The outcomes considered were: number of emergency room visits/hospitalizations, need of blood transfusions, need of iron supplementation, worsening of epistaxis, and psychological status. Results: The study included 45 patients who received remote assistance for a total of eight months. During this period, 9 patients required emergency room visits, 6 needed blood transfusions, and 24 needed iron supplementation. This was not different from what was registered among the same 45 patients in the same period of the previous year. Remote care also resulted in better management of epistaxis and improved quality of life, with the mean epistaxis severity score and the Euro-Quality of Life-Visual Analogue Scale that were significantly better at the end than at the beginning of the study. Discussion: Remote medical care might be a valid support for HHT subjects during periods of suspended outpatient surveillance, like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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