Comparison of bronchodilator effectiveness of fenoterol and isoetharine: Bynum L, Gross G, Loudermilk J Ann Allergy 50:252–255 Apr 1983
✍ Scribed by Kurt Zangerle
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 384 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1097-6760
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✦ Synopsis
The patient population seen in an urban otolaryngologic emergency department is described. During an eight-month period, 2,504 visits occurred. Seventy-two percent were seeking primary treatment, and 80% of the visits were made between 8 AM and 7 PM. Ear problems accounted for 61% of the presenting complaints and 49% of the diagnoses, with cerumen and external otitis being the most common diagnoses. Epistaxis, a true ENT emergency, represented only 5% of the visits and was the only diagnosis that occurred regularly in the night and early morning. Most dis' eases seen were common disorders readily treated by a primary care physician. The frequency of complaints was similar to that seen in an otolaryngologic practice. The authors conclude that an otolaryngologic ED functions as an extended-hour, walk-in clinic with poor cost-effectiveness. They suggest screening of emergency patients in a general ED with triage to an ENT specialist.