Reprinted and translated from Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 11 (2010), ,,Common Postoperative Complications in Otolaryngology Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department’’ pp. 131–136 Copyright 2013 with permission from Elsevier.
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Postoperative complication s in pediatric otolaryngology often present to the emergency department. Posttonsillectomy hemorrhage is a feared complication due to its lethal potential and should be managed in conjunction with an otolaryngologist. Physicians should possess and awareness of procedures that have been used in an emergent setting. Postoperative pain management options are discussed including acetaminophen, acetamino phen with codeine, and nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs. Rare postadenoidec tomy complica tions such as nasopharyngeal stenosi s and Grisel syndrome are discussed. Tympan ostomy tubes are the most common surgery in children, and the proper treatment of posttympanostomy tube otorrhea is discussed.
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Sandhya Sasi, Deidre Larrier, Heather Crouse
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