Core Curriculum Syllabus: Emergencies in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Many otolaryngological problems can be handled electively; however, there are emergencies, especially those associated with airway obstruction and facial trauma, for which proper initial assessment and management are crucial in preserving life and minimizing disabling or disfiguring sequelae. In this section, these emergencies are divided into the following categories:

I.
 Airway Obstruction.
II.
 Inspired or Ingested Foreign Bodies.
III.
 Sore Throat or Difficulty Swallowing.
IV.
 Epistaxis.
V.
 Ear Complaints.
VI.
 Head and Neck Infections.
VII.
 Laryngeal and Tracheal Trauma.
VIII.
 Facial Trauma.

Epistaxis and ear complaints are covered in more detail in other sections.

 

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