This new edition of one of the most popular books in otolaryngology is now completely updated and expanded. In 89 chapters, the authors cover every virtually every ENT disorder in the clear and engaging "textbook in question and answer" format of The Secrets Series? Ideal for rounds, clinical discussions, examinations, and a great refresher for practitioners.
Salient Features * Includes 3 new chapters - Deafness, Hair Transplantation, and Telemedicine. * Each chapter will feature a "sidebar" - a small box of interesting history or arcana. * All the most important "need-to-know" questions-and-answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series® * Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" * Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review * Thorough, highly detailed index * Thought-provoking questions that provide succinct answers * Presentation of a vast amount of information, but not overly simplistic
Table of Contents Introduction to Otolaryngology * The Head and Neck Examination * Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear * The Hearing Evaluation * Conductive Hearing Loss * Sensorineural Hearing Loss * Deafness * Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants * Diseases of the External Ear and Tympanic Membrane * Otitis Media and Associated Complications * Diseases of the Middle Ear * Evaluation of the Dizzy Patient * Vestibular Disorders Tinnitus * Ear Injuries After Flying and Diving * Neuro-Otology * Anatomy and Physiology of the Nose * Nasal Septal Abnormalities * Rhinitis * Sinus Anatomy and Function * Sinusitis * Medical Management of Sinusitis * Surgical Management of Sinusitis * Temporomandibular Joint Disease * Oral Lesions * Facial Nerve Disorders Esophageal Disorders * The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands * Salivary Gland Disorders * Deep Space Neck Infections * Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea * The Hoarse Patient * Otolaryngologic Manifestations of AIDS * Antimicrobial Therapy in Otolaryngology * Pharmacology of Otolaryngology * Laryngoscopy * Esophagoscopy * Broncoscopy * Mediastinoscopy * Salivary Gland Tumors * Tumors of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx * Odontogenic Cysts, Tumors, and Related Jaw Lesions * Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses * Laryngeal Cancer * Tumors of the Trachea nd Tracheobronchial Tree * Tumors of the Esophagus * Thyroid and Parathyroid Tumors * Vascular Tumors of the Head and Neck * Cutaneous Neoplasms of the Head and Neck * Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer * Chemotherapy of Head and Neck Cancers * Principles of Grafts and Flaps * Principles of Skin Resurfacing * Rhinoplasty * Blepharoplasty * Otoplasty * Rhytidectomy * Hair Transplantation * Principles of Trauma * Epistaxis * Nasal Trauma * Penetrating Neck and Facial Trauma * Upper Airway Obstruction * The Mandibular Fracture * Zygomatic, Maxillary, and Orbital Fractures * Temporal Bone Trauma * The Pediatric Airway * Tonsils and Adenoids * Congenital Malformations * Genetic Issues in Otolaryngology * Cleft Lip and Palate * Taste and Smell * Allergy and Immunology * Radiology of the Head and Neck * Anesthesia in Otolaryngology * The Eye and Orbit * Cost-Effective Otolaryngology * Fluid and Electrolyte Management * Acid-Base Disturbances * Nutritional Assessment and Therapy * Blood Products and Coagulation * Wound Healing and Dehiscence * Tracheotomy * Airway Control and Mechanical Ventilation * Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support * Shock * Fever in the Critical Care Patient * Telemedicine in Otolaryngology * Minutiae in Otolaryngology
