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Review article: Maxillofacial emergencies: Maxillofacial trauma
Author(s) -
DeAngelis Adrian F,
Barrowman Roland A,
Harrod Richard,
Nastri Alf L
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/1742-6723.12308
Subject(s) - medicine , facial trauma , triage , facial skeleton , airway , airway obstruction , orbit (dynamics) , major trauma , general surgery , dentistry , medical emergency , surgery , engineering , aerospace engineering
Fractures of the facial skeleton are a common reason for patients to present to EDs and general medical practice in A ustralia. Trauma to the maxillofacial region can lead to airway obstruction, intracranial injuries, loss of vision or long term cosmetic and functional deficits. This article focuses on the emergency assessment, triage and non‐specialist management of traumatic injuries of the orbit and facial skeleton.