Essentials of Otolaryngology

by Lucente, Frank E.; Har-El, Gady

• ISBN13: 9780781714631
• ISBN10: 078171463X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

Ideal for both the primary care practitioner and the medical student, this handy pocket manual presents step-by-step guidelines on patient workup, differential diagnosis, and therapy for more than 40 symptoms occurring in the head and neck. The book begins with four critical chapters covering the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, history taking, and physical examination as they relate to otolaryngology. Subsequent symptom - oriented chapters take you through each presenting condition, offering treatment recommendations and indications for referral. You'll also find coverage of special topics include pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric otolaryngology, plus an introduction to outcome analysis and office-based clinical research. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Note to Students	p. xix
Introduction to Otolaryngology	p. 1
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 3
Medical History	p. 35
Physical Examination	p. 37
Introduction to Otology	p. 59
Hearing Loss and Hearing Testing	p. 62
Hearing Rehabilitation	p. 81
Ear Pain and Itching	p. 85
Ear Drainage and Bleeding	p. 95
Tinnitus	p. 103
Dizziness and Vertigo	p. 110
Foreign Body and Trauma in the Ear	p. 120
Facial Paralysis	p. 128
Introduction to Rhinology	p. 139
Nasal Obstruction, Congestion, and Drainage	p. 141
Headache and Facial Pain	p. 153
Epistaxis	p. 164
Nasal Foreign Body	p. 169
Allergic Disorders	p. 171
Sleep Disorders	p. 180
Disorders of Taste and Smell	p. 190
Introduction to Head and Neck Surgery	p. 196
Disorders of the Tongue and Oral Cavity	p. 198
Throat Pain and Reflux	p. 211
Salivary Gland Enlargement	p. 223
Disorders of Swallowing	p. 231
Hoarseness, Dysphonia, and Voice Change	p. 238
Speech-Language Pathology	p. 249
Upper Airway Obstruction	p. 257
Tonsils and Adenoids	p. 262
Cough	p. 268
Hemoptysis	p. 274
Neck Masses	p. 277
Thyroid Masses	p. 290
Parathyroid Disorders	p. 299
Cancer of the Head and Neck	p. 305
Bony and Soft-Tissue Facial Trauma	p. 314
Facial Aesthetic Surgery	p. 326
Introduction to Lasers in Otolaryngology	p. 339
Immunodeficiency Disorders	p. 345
Dermatologic Disorders	p. 355
Neurologic Disorders	p. 362
Congenital Disorders	p. 370
Pediatric Otolaryngology	p. 384
Adolescent Otolaryngology	p. 393
Geriatric Otolaryngology	p. 398
Psychological Disorders in Otolaryngology	p. 409
Head and Neck Imaging	p. 418
Antimicrobial Therapy in Otolaryngology	p. 427
Pain Management	p. 438
Occupational Medicine	p. 449
Radiation Therapy	p. 453
Chemotherapy	p. 459
Introduction to Outcome Analysis and Office-Based Clinical Research	p. 464
Subject Index	p. 479
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