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CHAPTER 106 ■ ENT TRAUMA
MICHELLE L. NIESCIERENKO, GI SOO LEE

GOALS OF EMERGENCY THERAPY
General Goals
Trauma to ear, nose, and throat can range from minor to life-threatening, which
can be secondary to airway compromise, or in some cases blood loss. Beyond the
immediate risk, secondary complications can include infection of vital structures
or compromise of vasculature secondary to damage. The goal of emergency care
is immediate recognition of injuries that may result in airway or hemodynamic
compromise and prompt involvement of an otolaryngologist or pediatric surgeon.
Clinicians should balance invasive diagnostic testing with the goal of limiting
secondary complications resulting from the injury, which include infection,
hematoma, or cosmetic deformity.
RELATED CHAPTERS
Signs and Symptoms
Dizziness and Vertigo: Chapter 24
Epistaxis: Chapter 26
Foreign Body: Ingestion and Aspiration: Chapter 32
Hearing Loss: Chapter 34
Injury: Head: Chapter 41
Respiratory Distress: Chapter 71
Medical, Surgical, and Trauma Emergencies
Toxicologic Emergencies: Chapter 102
Dental Trauma: Chapter 105
Facial Trauma: Chapter 107
Minor Trauma: Chapter 110
Neurotrauma: Chapter 113
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