title: Evaluation of the patient with sore throat, earache, and sinusitis: an evidence based approach.
abstract: Sore throat, earache, and sinusitis are common presenting complaints in the emergency department, and all fall within the top ten in the United States. These complaints usually have a benign course but rarely can be a symptom of a serious disease process. This article provides an evidence-based review of the literature regarding the diagnosis of pharyngitis, otitis media, and sinusitis.
authors: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors: M H
authors: MH
authors: Stewart
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Siff
authors: R K
authors: RK
authors: Cydulka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D004433:Earache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy