Stewart M H, Siff J E, Cydulka R K
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1999 Feb;17(1):153-87, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70051-1.
Sore throat, earache, and sinusitis are common presenting complaints in the emergency department, and all fall within the top ten in the United States. These complaints usually have a benign course but rarely can be a symptom of a serious disease process. This article provides an evidence-based review of the literature regarding the diagnosis of pharyngitis, otitis media, and sinusitis.
喉咙痛、耳痛和鼻窦炎是急诊科常见的就诊主诉,在美国均位列前十。这些主诉通常病程良性,但极少数情况下可能是严重疾病过程的症状。本文对有关咽炎、中耳炎和鼻窦炎诊断的文献进行循证综述。