ear, nose, and throat disorders
How To Treat Posterior Epistaxis With a Balloon
Positioning for Treating Posterior Epistaxis With a Balloon
The patient should sit upright in the sniffing position with head extended, preferably in an ENT specialist's chair. The patient's occiput should be supported to prevent sudden backward movement. The patient's nose should be level with the physician's eyes. The patient should hold an emesis basin to collect any continued bleeding or emesis of swallowed blood. 