Communication with Ophthalmology Consultants and Telehealth Sophia Mirza Saleem Emergency providers request specialty consultation to seek opinions and expertise to provide high-quality care for patients. This request is made with…
Ocular Imaging Gareth M. C. Lema Penelope C. Lema THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE A primary challenge for the emergency provider is choosing the appropriate diagnostic imaging test in evaluation of the…
Anatomy of the Eye Daniel S. Casper ORBITAL AND OCULAR ANATOMY Osteology The eyes, or globes, are located in bilateral orbital cavities in the anterior, superior skull. These pear-shaped cavities…
Evaluation of Ocular Emergencies David J. Harris III Bradley D. Gordon THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE A significant percentage of patients who present to emergency departments (EDs) or urgent care centers seek…
Foreign Bodies of the Ears, Nose, and Throat Alyssa Hackett Tabitha Ford THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Foreign bodies of the ears, nose, and throat are common. Their incidence, potential for morbidity…
Penetrating Neck Injuries Erica Mayland Joshua Gauger THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE The human neck is a highly complex anatomic region containing vital vascular, neurologic, and aerodigestive structures within a relatively small…
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea, Rhinorrhea, and Temporal Bone Fractures Todd Spock Christopher P. Hogrefe THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Recognition of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks from the anterior or lateral skull base requires…
Facial Trauma: Frontal Sinus, Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures, Dental Injuries Benjamin Wyler Benjamin D. Malkin THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Maxillofacial injuries may be blunt or penetrating and may involve soft tissue,…
Nasal Trauma: Fractures, Septal Hematoma Chen He Shirley Hu INTRODUCTION In addition to functional impairment, facial injuries pose potential psychological and social consequences, because the face is vital to human…
Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage/Pain Kei U. Wong Benjamin Tweel THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE One of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States is tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, the two…
