An 85-year-old hypertensive man is evaluated in the emergency department for recent onset epistaxis. His blood pressure is 150/80 mm Hg, and hematocrit is 39%. What is the most likely source of bleeding?
An 85-year-old hypertensive man is evaluated in the emergency department for recent onset epistaxis. His blood pressure is 150/80 mm Hg, and hematocrit is 39%. What is the most likely source of bleeding?
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An 85-year-old hypertensive man is evaluated in the emergency department for recent onset epistaxis. His blood pressure is 150/80 mm Hg, and hematocrit is 39%. What is the most likely source of bleeding?
β Correct Answer: A. Posterior nasal septum
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