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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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01-10-2019 | Original Article

Epidemiological Profile of ENT Emergencies: Our Experience

Authors: Anoop Raj, Vikram Wadhwa, Avani Jain

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Emergencies in otorhinolaryngology are common occurrence. Early diagnosis and management result in reduction in morbidity and mortality. To assess the epidemiology, pattern and distribution of ENT emergencies at a tertiary level hospital. Cross sectional, retrospective, descriptive study over a period of 5 years. Medical records of these patients were studied, noting the age, sex, diagnosis on admission and outcome of emergency care. A total of 38,793 patients, age ranging from 15 days to 85 years were included in the study. The number of male and female patients were 25,971 (66.95%) and 12,822 (33.05%) respectively and the male to female ratio 2:1. The most commonly encountered emergency was epistaxis, which accounted for 25.58% of the emergencies attended. This was followed by ear ache and ear discharge. The ENT emergency ward plays a key role in the management of life-threatening conditions requiring immediate evaluation and management by specialized physician. It is important to prioritize and reduce the number of non-urgency/emergency cases attending the emergencies in order to ensure proper care is given to the emergency cases.

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Title: Epidemiological Profile of ENT Emergencies: Our Experience
Authors: Anoop Raj
Vikram Wadhwa
Avani Jain
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1284-9

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