[ENT emergencies in a tertiary hospital. Study of frequency and etiology]

We have reviewed 19,061 emergencies attended in the ENT Department of our Hospital, over a period of 3 years. And analyzed the aetiologic distribution and the frequency of the cases, finding out the most frequent pathology were the external otitis followed by epistaxis. In the paper are also considered their relation with other parameters such as sex (no differences), age (25-35 years) and seriousness, this latter not being of gravity. Finally, we've studied the amount and degree of appropriteness of the visits attended and found out that near half of the cases could be attended in a less specializated centers.