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55 yr male hbp, alcoholic, raging nose bleeds with large clots and elevated mcv and low inr?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If he is: hemorrhaging and bleeding can't be stopped he should be seen at an emergency room (and should not transport himself).

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 10/25/2017

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It would be: reasonable to obtain a referral to an ENT specialist for an evaluation of the nasal cavity. There may be a vessel there that could be cauterized to resolve the problem.

Answered 10/25/2017

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A member asked:

55 yr male hbp, alcoholic, raging nose bleeds with large clots and elevated mcv and low inr?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Gabor agreed

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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