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CHAPTER 106 ■ ENT TRAUMA MICHELLE L NIESCIERENKO, GI SOO LEE GOALS OF EMERGENCY THERAPY General Goals Trauma to ear, nose, and throat can range from minor to life-threatening, which can be secondary to airway compromise, or in some cases blood loss Beyond the immediate risk, secondary complications can include infection of vital structures or compromise of vasculature secondary to damage The goal of emergency care is immediate recognition of injuries that may result in airway or hemodynamic compromise and prompt involvement of an otolaryngologist or pediatric surgeon Clinicians should balance invasive diagnostic testing with the goal of limiting secondary complications resulting from the injury, which include infection, hematoma, or cosmetic deformity RELATED CHAPTERS Signs and Symptoms Dizziness and Vertigo: Chapter 24 Epistaxis: Chapter 26 Foreign Body: Ingestion and Aspiration: Chapter 32 Hearing Loss: Chapter 34 Injury: Head: Chapter 41 Respiratory Distress: Chapter 71 Medical, Surgical, and Trauma Emergencies Toxicologic Emergencies: Chapter 102 Dental Trauma: Chapter 105 Facial Trauma: Chapter 107 Minor Trauma: Chapter 110 Neurotrauma: Chapter 113 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Clinical Pathway