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ENT trauma

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Describe the most common areas for apistaxis.   90%-anterior, 10%-posterior.  
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What are some causes of nose bleeds?   trauma, crushing, infection, FB, HTN, hematologic dz  
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Where does the internal nasal blood supply come from?   internal and external carotids  
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Anterior bleeds usually occur in what area?   Kiesselbachs plexus, a dry area where arterioles end.  
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What is the tx for anterior bleed?   apply direct pressure to nasal bones for 10 minutes, if it continues you can use a vasoconstrictor with anesthesia/silver nitrate. Then do another 10min of pressure.  
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What is the prper way to apply silver nitrate?   touch to nose to cauterize, do not paint on.  
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What is a practical way to prevent a rebleed?   Apply vaseline or vaseline based abx to the inside of nose.  
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where do high anterior bleeds usually originate?   anterior ethmoid artery (usually in old HTN patient)  
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What is seen on PE of a high anterior bleed?   above the middle turbinate, unilateral, and brisk bleed.  
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How do you treat high anterior nose bleeds?   start an IV, will probably need an anterior pack(small %need a posterior pack).  
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How would you monitor a high anterior bleed?   do a hematocrit and evaluate for shock, especially in pts on blood thinners  
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Where do posterior bleeds originate most often?   posterior ethmoid and posterior branch of sphenopalatine artery.  
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What is seen on PE in a posterior bleed?   Heavy bleeding, blood going down throat, large clots, unilateral but because it is so high up blood may be coming from both nares.  
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What labs need to be done in a posterior bleed?   hematocrit/hemoglobin, coags, electrolytes, and EKG  
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What is the tx for a posterior bleed?   IV, posterior pack, possible surgical ligation. This is a potential life-threatening emergency.  
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How do you insert a traditional vaseline gauze anterior pack?   Use a vasoconstrictor and anesthesia first. Good lighting. using long forceps, place packing in one layer at a time. Hydrate the active bleeding with saline(5-10cc)  
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Merisol sponge   "nasal tampon" may not fill the entire cavity.  
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What is a complication of nasal packing?   Sinusitis, TSS  
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Describe posterior packing.   Only done by ENT or surgeon. Place balloon in uninflated, inflate outside ballon first, then inside balloon. PAck with gauze/sponge. admit to medicine.  
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What is the most common typr of fracture of the temporal bone?   80% are longitudinal  
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Describe longitudinal fractures in the temporal bone.   in the parietal region. Disrupts the TM with bleeding. +/-conductive hearing loss. Possible sensorineural hearing loss from concussion.  
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Describe transverse fractures of temporal bone.   in the occipital region. SN hearing loss, loss of vestibular fxn, hemotympanum and CSF from nose. may see bruising behind mastoid bone later.  
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What are two signs seen in temporal fractures?   raccoon eyes, and the battle sign  
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When do you try to move bones back after a trauma?   after 1 week, If you set earlier you will overcompensate bc of swelling.  
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What should be done with a flat depressed nasal bridge.   facial films, adn check extra ocular movement  
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