title: Pediatric ENT emergencies.
abstract: Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) emergencies are a common complaint in the emergency department. These can present as a result of infection, trauma, foreign bodies, or postprocedure complications. The emergency department physician is called on to offer initial if not definitive management of these patients. This article discusses common ear, nose, and throat emergencies presenting to the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Section of Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. Michael.Stoner@nationwidechildrens.org
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Stoner
authors.forename: Marlie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dulaurier
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004424:Ear Canal; D004630:Emergencies; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012137:Respiratory System; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Epistaxis; Foreign bodies; Mastoiditis; Peritonsillar abscess; Retropharyngeal abscess; Tonsillectomy; Trauma