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Trauma
Aerodigestive Tract Infections
Foreign Body
Others: Epistaxis, Ear Pain, TMJ Dislocation
ENT EMERGENCIES
Trauma
Aerodigestive Tract Infections
Foreign Body
Others: Epistaxis, Ear Pain, TMJ Dislocation
ENT EMERGENCIES
Trauma
Aerodigestive Tract Infections
Foreign Body
Others: Epistaxis, Ear Pain, TMJ Dislocation
ENT EMERGENCIES
Trauma
Aerodigestive Tract Infections
Foreign Body
Others: Epistaxis, Ear Pain, TMJ Dislocation
ENT EMERGENCIES
Trauma
Aerodigestive Tract Infections
Foreign Body
Others: Epistaxis, Ear Pain, TMJ Dislocation
ENT EMERGENCIES
Trauma
Aerodigestive Tract Infections
Foreign Body
Others: Epistaxis, Ear Pain, TMJ Dislocation
TRAUMA
Management of trauma:
involves multidisciplinary approach since multiple organs and
regions maybe affected
Management is directed at stabilizing a patients medical condition
and providing safe reconstruction to maximize both functional and
aesthetic rehabilitation.
Cause can be variable:
industrial, motor vehicle accidents, interpersonal altercations
(fistfight or gunshot), sports activities, work-related occurrences
TRAUMA
TREATMENT:
Adequate rest, immediate application of ice, proper compression
and elevation within 48-72 hours following the injury
No HARM protocol: no heat, no alcohol, no running or activity, no
massage to be rendered to the soft tissue injury
Full recovery is expected from most soft tissue injuries in one to six
weeks
TRAUMA: Nasal Bone Fracture
o Antibiotics and analgesics: to prevent infection and for pain control; should be
given to patient with anterior and posterior nasal packing; patients with a
posterior nasal pack should always be admitted
OTHER EMERGENCIES: Ear Pain