A 72-year-old man presents to the emergency depament complaining of frequent nose-bleeds. What is the most likely site of acute epistaxis?: (A) Turbinate, (B) Septum, (C) Maxillary sinus, (D) Ethmoid sinus
Answer is B. The most common source of epistaxis is Kisselbach's vascular plexus on the anterior nasal septum. Predisposing factors include foreign bodies, forceful nose-blowing, nose-picking, rhinitis and deted septum