Epistaxis and Death by the Trigeminocardiac Reflex: A Cautionary Report
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Epistaxis and Death by the Trigeminocardiac Reflex: A Cautionary Report
Fed Pract.
2015 Jun.
Abstract
A case of trigeminocardiac reflex following nasal packing for epistaxis led to respiratory and cardiac arrest and patient death.
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Author disclosures The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.
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