ent emergency-medicine
Epistaxis Severity Score (ESS)
Quantifies epistaxis severity to guide management from first aid to surgical intervention. Considers frequency, volume, and haemodynamic impact.
References
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Silver Nitrate · Chemical Cautery — Epistaxis
- Naseptin Nasal Cream · Nasal Decolonisation / Recurrent Epistaxis
- Mupirocin 2% Ointment · Topical antibiotic (pseudomonic acid)
- Chlorhexidine with neomycin · Topical nasal antiseptic/antibiotic
- Glucagon · Hypoglycaemia Antidote / Endocrine Agent
- Budesonide Nasal Spray · Intranasal corticosteroid
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.