Sudden-onset Anterior Epistaxis in Surgery — 14yo Child | ENT | SMLE Q#18682
SMLE Question #18682
Surgery
ENT
Objective: OBJ-ENT-EPISTAXIS-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 14-year-old boy presents with sudden-onset anterior epistaxis. He is alert and hemodynamically stable. Bleeding decreases after firm external nasal pressure to the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes. Which patient position is most appropriate to recommend during initial first-aid management of epistaxis?
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