title: Clinic-epidemiological analysis of an otorhinolaryngology emergency unit care in a tertiary hospital.
abstract: Emergencies are common in our Otorhinolaringology specialty. However, the clinical and epidemiological features are not very well known.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profiles of otorhinolaryngological disorders in an emergency unit of a tertiary hospital, and to determine the appropriateness of the level of health care for a tertiary hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  An analytical study using data records of an otorhinolaryngological emergency unit at a tertiary hospital in the Federal District for a year, full time, and no screening. The age, sex, arrival time and clinical diagnosis were evaluated. The entities were separated into cases of pharingolaryngoesthomatology, otology, rhinology, and head and neck surgery. These were evaluated according to the urgency level, the required care, and the arrival time.
  
  
  RESULTS
  26,584 data records were selected, of which 2,001 were excluded. The group comprised 54. 48% women, and 45. 51% men. Otological complaints (62. 27%) prevailed. 61. 26% of cases were considered emergencies. Only 9. 7% of those required medium or high complex resources for resolution.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study showed that 61. 26% of the otorhinolaryngological cases are emergencies, and only 9. 7% required medium or high complexity resources.
authors.affiliation: Medical otorhinolaryngologist at the Hospital de Base, Federal District.
authors.forename: Paula Lobo
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Furtado
authors.affiliation: Doctoral degree in otorhinolaryngologist, São Paulo University. Medical doctor, Brasilia University and Hospital de Base, Brasília. Volunteer professor, Medical School, Brasília University.
authors.forename: Marcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.affiliation: Medical doctor, master's degree student, Brasília University.
authors.forename: Gustavo Lara
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Rezende
authors.affiliation: Doctoral student, Brasília University. Medical otorhinolaryngologist, Hospital de Base, Federal District.
authors.forename: Ronaldo Campos
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Granjeiro
authors.affiliation: Medical otorhinolaryngologist. Head of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Hospital de Base, Federal District.
authors.forename: Taciana Sarmento
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004630:Emergencies / Q000453:epidemiology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult