Sinus barotrauma: Difference between revisions

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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Pain over affected sinus, possible bleeding from nare
*Pain over affected sinus, possible [[epistaxis|bleeding]] from nares


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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{{Barotrauma types}}
{{Barotrauma types}}


==Workup==
==Evaluation==
*Usually clinical


==Management==
==Management==
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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Generally discharge


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Barotrauma]]


==External Links==
==External Links==


==Sources==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Environ]]
[[Category:Environmental]]
[[Category:ENT]]
[[Category:ENT]]

Revision as of 21:53, 28 September 2019

Background

  • Also known as "sinus squeeze"
  • Occurs during scuba diving or air flight

Clinical Features

  • Pain over affected sinus, possible bleeding from nares

Differential Diagnosis

Diving Emergencies

Barotrauma Types

Evaluation

  • Usually clinical

Management

  • Decongestants
  • Consider antibiotics

Disposition

  • Generally discharge

See Also

External Links

References