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Ear, nose and throat admission criteria
This is a list of patient diagnoses which are admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital by our Ear, nose and throat team, the timeframe in which they should be treated and their estimated length of stay (LoS).
Health professionals are reminded that this information is for guidance only.
Emergency admissions
| Diagnosis/Procedure | Estimated LoS |
|---|---|
| Adenotonsillectomy (if airway compromised) | 1 day |
| Airways requiring tracheostomy | 10 days |
| Choanal atresia | 1 day |
| Cochlear Implant with post-operative complications | 2 days |
| Cystic hygroma (if the airway is compromised) | 5 days |
| Exploration of mastoid | 1 day |
| Foreign body causing mid-line shift | 1 day |
| Inhaled foreign body eg battery | 1 day |
| Laryngeal cleft (Type 3 or above) | 10 days |
| Mastoiditis with brain involvement | 7 days |
Urgent admissions
| Diagnosis/Procedure | Estimated LoS |
|---|---|
| Endoscopic examination of larynx and biopsy of lesion | 1 day |
| Endoscopic operation on lower respiratory tract | 1 day |
| Subglottic haemangioma | 7 days |
Elective admissions
| Diagnosis/Procedure | Estimated LoS |
|---|---|
| Bone anchored hearing aid | 1 day |
| Closure of tracheostomy | 1 day |
| Cochlear implant surgery | 1 day |
| Examination of ear under anaesthetic | Day case |
| Laryngotracheal reconstruction | 10 days |
| Myringotomy with insertion of ventilation tube | Day case |
| Operation on internal nose | 1 day |
| Subglottic haemangioma | 7 days |
| Submandibular | 1 day |
| Tympanoplasty | 1 day |
Unlikely to admit
- Removal of sutures