Anatomic analysis of Wenchuan earthquake injuries with otorhinolaryngology symptoms
10.3321/j.issn:1673-0860.2008.09.003
- VernacularTitle:汶川大地震后耳鼻咽喉专业地震伤情谱分析
- Author:
Jie WANG
1
;
Qing-Jun LIU
;
Guo-Qi LIU
;
Jian-Ping YIN
;
Yong LIU
;
Hong-Mei YANG
;
Cheng-De QIAO
;
Wei-Min YIN
;
Zhong-Hua WANG
;
Shi-Quan XIA
Author Information
1. 四川省绵阳市中心医院
- Keywords:
Natural disasters;
Wounds and jnjuries;
Otolaryngology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;43(9):647-649
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the injuries after the earthquake with otorhinolaryngology symptoms and the characteristics of with iniuries and to provide some information when dealing with similar disasters in the future. Methods The basic information of earthquake-related iniuries with otorhinolaryngology symptoms was collected in 11 large and medium-sized hospitals (including foreign medical teams) in Mianyang City and the surrounding four hard-hit counties.Their characteristics were analyzed together. Results There were 289 patients that have otorhinolaryngology symptoms in the 11 included hospitals, among them there were 217 cases have deftnite records that could be analyzed.The data showed that damage to ear and head and neck injuries as the main symptoms was large proportion of injuries suffer multiple fractures and soft tissue injuries such as skin abrasions.Nose injury and facial fractures were also common.Orbital fracture and eye damage could be combined occurred.Brain injury and skull fractures often occurred while trachea and throat injury was rare happened. Conclusions Different disaster cause different damage.After the establishment of disaster-related injuries in professional spectrum more active and effective could be behaved in life rescue and the arrangement of personnel and material when dealing with similar situations.
