Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Epistaxis (4458)
Date of Event
09/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The patient underwent rhinaer and presented at the emergency room two weeks later with nasal bleeding.The patient received packing at the er and was then transported to a surgical facility.The patient underwent ligation of the bleeding artery on one side, which stopped the bleeding.The patient received a transfusion at that time due to hemoglobin falling to 8.The patient is now 5-6 weeks out and doing well.The patient was not on any anticoagulation therapy.