Spectrum of ENT Emergencies at a Tertiary Care Hospital in a Rural Area of Haryana, India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
ENT diseases form a considerable amount of ailments in various age groups. Many of these patients present in emergency with acute illness with various symptoms out of which many may require urgent management. A study was conducted in department of ENT, medical college Mewat Haryana, India. ENT emergencies may produce high rate of morbidity. The study was conducted over a period of one year, to determine age wise prevalence and distribution of ENT patients presenting in emergency unit of medical college Mewat, Haryana. The wide spectrum of ENT emergencies we came across, emphasize on the need of presence of ENT specialist even at the distant rural areas. Common cases we came across were foreign body impaction, trauma, infective and inflammatory diseases of ear, nose or throat, epistaxis, airway diseases etc. The ENT personnel should be vigilant enough to diagnose the diseases requiring urgent medical or surgical intervention to avoid mortality. The primary management protocol is also being discussed.
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Mayank Yadav
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