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Publication
Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders
ISBN
0721674313 / 9780721674315
Description
This text serves as a practical aid to primary care physicians in managing clinical problems of the ears and upper aerodigestive tract. Introductory chapters review anatomy and physiology of the head and neck, emphasizing the salient components of the patient history and physical examination. Later chapters cover the latest clinical advances in the diagnosis and treatment of common disorders as well as the evaluation of more complex or obscure ailments. Coverage includes a helpful discussion of referral guidelines and surgical indications where appropriate.
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CONTENTS:
1. Introduction to Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery -- 2. Examination of the Head and Neck -- 3. Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Otalgia / Michael J. Ruckenstein -- 4. Dizziness and Vertigo / Michael J. Ruckenstein -- 5. Facial Paralysis / Michael J. Ruckenstein -- 6. Nose and Sinus Disease -- 7. Oral Cavity and Throat -- 8. Salivary Gland Disorders -- 9. Voice Disorders -- 10. Disorders of Upper Aerodigestive Function -- 11. Neck Masses / Steven Long -- 12. Otolaryngologic Emergencies.
1. Introduction to Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery -- 2. Examination of the Head and Neck -- 3. Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Otalgia / Michael J. Ruckenstein -- 4. Dizziness and Vertigo / Michael J. Ruckenstein -- 5. Facial Paralysis / Michael J. Ruckenstein -- 6. Nose and Sinus Disease -- 7. Oral Cavity and Throat -- 8. Salivary Gland Disorders -- 9. Voice Disorders -- 10. Disorders of Upper Aerodigestive Function -- 11. Neck Masses / Steven Long -- 12. Otolaryngologic Emergencies.