Dennis Dey practices in otolaryngology at Baptist St. Anthony Panhandle ENT of Amarillo, Tex. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2023 Sep 1;36(9):1-4. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000937320.81549.49.
Delayed, faulty, incomplete, or misdiagnosed referrals to otolaryngology (also called ear, nose, and throat, or ENT) can result in physical and monetary harm to the patient and time spent by clinicians in reordering the appropriate diagnostic tests. This article describes how to refer patients to ENT in the most time- and cost-effective ways, and addresses initial management in primary care.
延迟、错误、不完整或误诊的耳鼻喉科（也称为耳、鼻、喉或 ENT）转诊可能会给患者带来身体和经济上的伤害，并浪费临床医生重新安排适当诊断测试的时间。本文介绍了如何以最省时、最具成本效益的方式将患者转介到耳鼻喉科，并介绍了初级保健中的初步管理。
