Tag Archives: epistaxis

Case 100 (part D) – summary

Posted on 05/10/2018 by

The patient had mild thrombocytopenia and has suffered epistaxis. Epistaxis is relatively common and therefore structural causes should also be looked into. This is especially so if the nose bleeds are unilateral. There is a wide differential of why someone … Continue reading →

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Case 100 (part D) – update

Posted on 05/10/2018 by

You repeat the FBC and it shows similar results Hb 141g/l (130-180) MCV 89fl (82-98) WCC 7.5×109/l (4-11) Neutrophils 4.7×109/l (1.7-7.5) Lymphocytes 2.1×109/l  (1.5-4.5) Platelets 70×109/l (150-450) Coagulation screen – normal U&E/LFT – normal Blood film: Questions What is the … Continue reading →

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Case 100 (part D) – the beginning

Posted on 04/10/2018 by

You are a GP evaluating a 12 year old boy with persistent nose bleeds. He otherwise feels well with no past medical history. He is on no medications. FBC shows: Hb 140g/l (130-180) MCV 90fl (82-98) WCC 8.5×109/l (4-11) Neutrophils … Continue reading →

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Case 79 – summary

Posted on 22/06/2017 by

Thankyou for your help this week! This week we had a look at HHT. Our patient was diagnosed with HHT aged 30 after a history of epistaxis was noted. On further questioning she was also found to have cutaneous telangectasia. … Continue reading →

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Case 79 – update 2

Posted on 21/06/2017 by

We have found out our patient has HHT. We know she has epistaxis, and cutaneous telangectasia. She has also required courses of iron for iron deficiency, and is currently anaemic. Patients with HHT may develop AVM and some teamhaem follower … Continue reading →

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Case 79 – update 1

Posted on 19/06/2017 by

So we have an update Our patient has presented with a long history of epistaxis. There is no history of easy bruising.  No bleeding after tooth extraction Her mother died of a brain haemorrhage and also had significant history of … Continue reading →

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Case 79 – the beginning

Posted on 18/06/2017 by

Welcome to our new case! This week we start with a 30 year old lady who has come to her GP for a routine discussion for the contraceptive pill. In her medical history you note that she has had significant … Continue reading →

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