ABSTRACT
With regard to epistaxis (bleeding from the nose), which of the following statements are true?
It is most commonly idiopathic in origin.
It is most common in children and middle-aged people.
It commonly originates from Little’s area in the posterior aspect of the nasal septum.
After the nose has been packed, anterior septal bleeds can be cauterised using a silver nitrate stick.
It can be a cause of severe shock.
