The impact of frailty on epistaxis admission, a retrospective cohort study.

Timothy DaviesAnton AlatsatianosMohd Afiq Mohd SlimWilliam RoyceAndrew Whymark

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2021)

We have shown that frailty increases the risk of admission in adult patients presenting with epistaxis. Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) could be utilised in risk stratification to identify suitable patients for outpatient management. Patients with CFS ≤ 3 could be considered for outpatient management of their epistaxis. It is likely that patients with CFS ≥4 on anticoagulant or dual antiplatelet will require admission.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
community dwelling
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
atrial fibrillation
peritoneal dialysis
young adults
patient reported