Abstract
Facial injuries are cause of consultation in emergency departments. The maxillofacial region contains several structures that are vital for life. Hence, an early assessment and management of facial injuries is important to avoid their consequential complications and eventual mortality. This article is a review of the literature about the emergency clinical assessment and management of traumatic facial injuries by non-specialists.
Highlights
Facial injuries are cause of consultation in emergency departments
The maxillofacial region contains several structures that are vital for life
This article is a review of the literature about the emergency clinical assessment and management of traumatic facial injuries by non-specialists. (Rev Med Chile 2017; 145: 1038-1046) Key words: Emergency Medicine; Facial Bones; Life Support Care; Maxillofacial Injuries
Summary
Facial injuries are cause of consultation in emergency departments. The maxillofacial region contains several structures that are vital for life. This article is a review of the literature about the emergency clinical assessment and management of traumatic facial injuries by non-specialists. (Rev Med Chile 2017; 145: 1038-1046) Key words: Emergency Medicine; Facial Bones; Life Support Care; Maxillofacial Injuries. El trauma maxilofacial es una patología prevalente y compleja, siendo necesario una comprensión cabal del mecanismo y etiología, en pos de lograr un adecuado manejo. Esto puede ocurrir de manera aislada o concomitante a otras lesiones graves del organismo, especialmente con las de la región intracraneana y/o cervical[2]. La región maxilofacial contiene estructuras esenciales para la vida; un traumatismo puede generar una amenaza vital debido a compromiso de la vía aérea, lesiones intracraneales o hemorragias, y generar importantes secuelas visuales, déficit funcional y estético a largo plazo. Este artículo tiene por objetivo presentar una revisión de la literatura, enfocándose en el triage, evaluación y manejo de urgencias maxilofaciales
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