Evaluation and treatment of acute bleeding from the head and neck
Walike, J.W.; Chinn, J.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 12(2): 455-464
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6665 PMID: 460885 Document Number: 141374
Three entities that can cause life threatening bleeding in the head and neck are described: epistaxis, post-tonsillectomy bleeding, and post-tracheostomy bleeding. It behooves all physicians operating in this area and emergency room physicians and personnel to be acquainted with the diagnosis and management of these situations.
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