Is Topical Tranexamic Acid a Better Alternative for Selected Cases of Anterior Epistaxis Management in the ED?

Authors

Getaw Hassen, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Paula Clemons
Michelle Kaplun
Hossein Kalantari, New York Medical CollegeFollow

DOI

10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.020

Journal Title

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

First Page

734.e1

Last Page

734.e2

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

April 2018

Department

Emergency Medicine

Keywords

Administration, Intranasal, Administration, Topical, Antifibrinolytic Agents, Emergency Service, Hospital, Epistaxis, Hemostatic Techniques, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, Tranexamic Acid

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Epistaxis is a well-known problem that is mostly self-limited. In certain cases it requires packing or cauterization. Tranexamic acid has been tried and has shown promising results. Here we report a case of prolonged epistaxis in a patient on dual anti-platelet agent therapy.

Recommended Citation

Hassen, G., Clemons, P., Kaplun, M., & Kalantari, H. (2018). Is Topical Tranexamic Acid a Better Alternative for Selected Cases of Anterior Epistaxis Management in the ED?. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 36 (4), 734.e1-734.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.020