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Epistaxis (Risk factors (hormonal changes during pregnancy;, infection;,…
Epistaxis
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causes
rupture of tiny distended vessels in the mucous membrane following trauma, infection, drugs or nasal tumours.
may be the result of a systemic disease such as hypertension, blood dyscrasia, ect.
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Nursing management
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reassure the patient and remain calm, because bleeding causes anxiety.
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Pathophysiology
due to rupture of the blood vessel within the richly perfused nasal mucosa. may be initiated by trauma or spontaneous. increasing BP tends to increase the duration of spontaneous epistaxis.