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Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
non-Gl blood (eg, epistaxis ... medication #Guaiac
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
setting - Guaiac ... Ingested blood: epistaxis ... Testing #FOBT #Guaiac
Epistaxis Management Algorithm
External Compression
Cautery
Packing
Posterior Control

#Management #Epistaxis #Algorithm #Nasal #NoseBleed
Epistaxis Management ... #Management #Epistaxis
Epistaxis Anatomy - Anterior - Posterior #Anatomy #EM #ENT #Epistaxis #Kiesselbach #Plexus #Ethmoidal #Palatine #Sphenopalatine #ALiEM
Epistaxis Anatomy ... Anatomy #EM #ENT #Epistaxis
Epistaxis Management
1. Assess ABCs
2. Prepare
3. Anesthetize & Clamp
4. Visualize, Cauterize, Moisturize
5. Pack Bleeding Side
6. Pack Opposite
Epistaxis Management ... SarahFoohey #Epistaxis
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... /emupdates #Epistaxis
Topical TXA for Epistaxis in Patients on Antiplatelet Agents via @PharmERToxGuy http://bit.ly/2peXDfj #EBM #ENT #TXA #Epistaxis
Topical TXA for Epistaxis ... EBM #ENT #TXA #Epistaxis
Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
+/- GIB +/- Epistaxis
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Hookworm, Hemoptysis, Epistaxis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Uses: Trauma, Epistaxis