Critical ENT Skills and Procedures in the Emergency Department - 29/11/12
, Laureano Giraldez, MD b, Jose O. Rivera-Rivera, MD a, Tito Suero-Salvador, MD a
Corresponding author. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, PO Box 29207, 65th Inf. Station, San Juan, PR 00929.Résumé |
Injuries and illness to the ears, nose, and throat are frequently seen in the emergency department. The emergency medicine physician must be proficient in recognizing these injuries and their associated complications and be able to provide appropriate management. This article discusses the most common otorrhinolaringologic procedures in which emergency physicians must be proficient for rapid intervention to preserve function and avoid complications. A description of each procedure is discussed, as well as the indications, contraindications, equipment, technique and potential complications.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Ear laceration, Foreign body, Epistaxis, Peritonsilar abscess, Nasal septal hematoma
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Vol 31 - N° 1
P. 29-58 - février 2013 Retour au numéro
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