Investigation and management of wound on head and neck from the disaster area in Wenchuan earthquake
10.3321/j.issn:1673-0860.2008.09.002
- VernacularTitle:汶川大地震后送伤员耳鼻咽喉头颈部伤情分析与处理
- Author:
Han-Qiang LIU
1
;
Shi-Ming YANG
;
Hui XU
;
Hui LIU
;
Yan-Ling DOU
;
Ming-Liang FU
;
Rong-Fa BU
;
Xin-Guang YU
;
Wei-Yan YANG
Author Information
1. 解放军第452医院
- Keywords:
Natural disasters;
Wounds and jnjuries;
Otolaryngology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2008;43(9):643-646
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate and analyze the wounded's stale of ear,nose,throat,neck and head injury in Wenchuan earthquake. Methods The 206 wounded cases,who was treated in No.452 Hospital of People's Liberation Army,were investigated specially with emphasis on injury casue,severity and treatment. Results 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 torhinolaryngology and head and neck included:ear injuries totally 13 cases (including haemotympanum 2 cases),extraneous matter 4 cases,haemorrhagia 4 cases,nasalis and the fracture of nasal bone and nasal sinuses 7 cases (including cerebrospinal rhinorrhea 1 case),zygomatica abscess 1 case,fracture of mandible 4 cases,lip injureies 2 cases and hoarse 2 cases. The inpatients were wounded mostly because of failing and stepping.All the inpatients recovered well after properly management by ENT doctors.Concldusions 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.
