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A 74-year-old lady presents with a 2-hour history of nosebleed. She is pale and clammy with ongoing bleeding despite digital pressure. Her blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg and her heart rate is 120/min. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

A. Posterior nasal packing.
B. Rapid Rhino and blood tests for VWD.
C. Cautery with silver nitrate.
D. Ribbon gauze with chloramphenicol, review in 2 hours.
E. Anterior nasal packing with Merocel.
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