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13 Assess Airway, Hemodynamic Stability and Need for Hospital or Emergency Department Setting Bleeding Site Identified? Decision for Nasal Cautery? YES Anesthetize Bleeding Site and Limit Nasal Cautery to Site YES KAS9 Risk Factor Assessment If Not Already Done Patient Education and Prevention Outcome Assessment KAS5 KAS13 KAS14 NO NO Bleeding Controlled? YES END Evaluate Candidacy for Embolization or Surgical Arterial Ligation Bleeding Controlled? NO YES KAS10 NO Appropriate Intervention, Which May Include Embolization, Surgery, Additional Packing,or Cautery

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