Otorhinolaryngological problems occurring within the intensive care unit

Yehudah Roth; Maxim Sokolov; Moshe Adler; Tiberiu Ezry; Moshe Harell

doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1764-5

Otorhinolaryngological problems occurring within the intensive care unit

Intensive Care Med. 2003 Jun;29(6):884-889. doi: 10.1007/s00134-003-1764-5. Epub 2003 Apr 24.

Authors

Yehudah Roth¹, Maxim Sokolov², Moshe Adler³, Tiberiu Ezry⁴, Moshe Harell²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, P.O. Box 5, 58100, Holon, Israel. nose@bezeqint.net.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, P.O. Box 5, 58100, Holon, Israel.
³ Intensive Care Unit, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, P.O. Box 5, 58100, Holon, Israel.
⁴ Department of Anaesthesiology, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, P.O. Box 5, 58100, Holon, Israel.

PMID: 12712242
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-003-1764-5

Abstract

Objective: An overview of common otorhinolaryngological (ORL) problems and procedures in the intensive care unit (ICU) is presented.

Focus: Diagnostic, management, and treatment aspects of some conditions are discussed with emphasis on the potential difficulties encountered in the ICU. Approach recommendations are outlined as well as a list of required basic equipment.

Conclusions: Otorhinolaryngology should be included in intensive care continuing medical education programs.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Causality
Critical Care / methods*
Ear / injuries
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal
Mouth / injuries
Nose / injuries
Otolaryngology / education
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / diagnosis*
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / etiology
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / therapy*
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / methods
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Rhinitis / therapy
Sinusitis / therapy
Tracheotomy