Investigation and management of wound on head and neck from the disaster area in Wenchuan earthquake / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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(12): 643-646, 2008.
Article
Dans Chinois
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-317851
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate and analyze the wounded's state of ear, nose, throat, neck and head injury in Wenchuan earthquake.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The 206 wounded cases, who was treated in No. 452 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, were investigated specially with emphasis on injury cause, severity and treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The injured 165 cases among the 206 were in hospital, while the cases who related to the injury of ear, nose and throat were 37 cases (22.4%). Among the inpatients, the trauma of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck included ear injuries totally 13 cases (including hemotympanum 2 cases), extraneous matter 4 cases, haemorrhagic 4 cases, nasalis and the fracture of nasal bone and nasal sinuses 7 cases (including cerebrospinal rhinorrhea 1 case), zygomatic abscess 1 case, fracture of mandible 4 cases, lip injuries 2 cases and hoarse 2 cases. The inpatients were wounded mostly because of falling and stepping. All the inpatients recovered well after properly management by ENT doctors.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Maxillofacial injury of the wounded those were medical evacuation in the earthquake area, was ignored more readily comparing to the injury of other spots, so specialist should examine early and treat properly the people as soon as possible.</p>
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Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Thérapeutique
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Plaies et blessures
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Chine
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Traumatismes du cou
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Catastrophes
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Oreille externe
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Oreille moyenne
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Fractures osseuses
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Tremblements de terre
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Traumatismes cranioencéphaliques
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Chinois
Texte intégral:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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