Otolaryngologic Aspects of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, 1803-1806

Medical difficulties related to otolaryngology that occurred during the Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803–1806) are highlighted. These difficulties included ear and face frostbite, upper respiratory infections, temporal vessel laceration from an air gun accident, neck scrofula, and a pediatric neck...

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Published in:The Laryngoscope 2002-06, Vol.112 (6), p.1065-1071
Main Authors: Eisen, Marc D., Lustig, Lawrence R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Clark
Craniocerebral Trauma - history
Culture
Expeditions - history
Famous Persons
Female
Frostbite - history
Head flattening
history of otolaryngology
History, 19th Century
Humans
Indians, North American - history
Lewis
Lewis and Clark
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases - history
Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous)
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Respiratory Tract Infections - history
scrofula
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - history
United States
Wounds, Gunshot - history
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Summary:Medical difficulties related to otolaryngology that occurred during the Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803–1806) are highlighted. These difficulties included ear and face frostbite, upper respiratory infections, temporal vessel laceration from an air gun accident, neck scrofula, and a pediatric neck mass. The custom of Clatsop Indian head flattening is also described. These descriptions also aim to illustrate the state of otolaryngology during the early 19th century in America.
ISSN:0023-852X
1531-4995
DOI:10.1097/00005537-200206000-00024