No frills management of epistaxis.
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Epistaxis is a common, potentially life threatening, emergency but first line medical staff are often not adequately trained in its management. This paper presents an illustrated step by step guide to the management of epistaxis by junior doctors in the emergency department.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
دوره 22 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005