Epistaxis, commonly known as nasal bleeding, ranks among the most prevalent emergencies encountered in otorhinolaryngology. The etiology of epistaxis is multifaceted, arising from both local and systemic factors. In Saudi Arabia, a country with a relatively high prevalence of epistaxis, u...
1 There is a bimodal distribution of epistaxis incidence with peaks in children and the older adult. Epistaxis is rare in children under the age of 2 years; however it does occur more commonly in childhood with a peak incidence between the ages of 3 and 8 years. The peak incidence of ...
Epistaxis is a commonly reported bleeding symptom that does not always reflect a bleeding disorder, even when the bleeding is frequent and/or requires medical interventions. From:Hematology (Seventh Edition),2018 Related terms: Download as PDF ...
Synonyms Nose bleed Definition Anterior epistaxis – This generally refers to bleeding from the anterior nasal septum in Kiesselbach's plexus or Little's area or, less commonly, the anterior-inferior turbinate Kiesselbach's plexus – This is also known as Kiesselbach's triangle or Little's area....
Myeloid sarcoma (also known as granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma) is a rare extramedullary clinical presentation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) seen in less than 10% of patients [1], in which a discrete mass of myeloblasts infiltrate and efface normal tissue architecture. Designated as a separa...
Nosebleed, also known as epistaxis, is a common problem that occurs at some point in at least 60% of people in the United States. While the great majority of nosebleeds are limited in severity and duration, about 6% of people who experience nosebleeds will seek medical attention. For the ...
The IPA commonly evolves from the internal iliac artery (IIA), which is one of two main branches coming from the common iliac artery (CIA). The other branch is the external iliac artery (EIA), which is responsible for the blood supply of the lower extremity. Penile blood supply is ...
Complementary or alternative medicines should be noted as they may affect liver function or coagulation. Allergy status (including peanut and soya) should be sought. Peanut oil (also known as arachis or groundnut oil) is contained in the topical neomycin preparation, Naseptin® which can be ...
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as the Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the presence of telangiectasia and arterovenous malformations (MAV) in various organs and systems. The most common sites of involvement are the skin, the mucous...
Google is currently the most widely used search engine in the world, with a research firm reporting a market share of up to 90% of all search queries in the United States as of the year 2018 [23]. A feature known as Google Trends has geographically displayed search data and volume ...