Management of the Child with Otitis Media
Chapter 8 Management of the Child with Otitis Media JAMES. COTICCHIA, MD Otitis media (OM) is a significant problem for infants and children. Acute otitis media (AOM) is the second…
Management of the Patient with Laryngitis
Chapter 10 Management of the Patient with Laryngitis JAMES PAUL. DWORKIN, PHD, ROBERT J. STACHLER, MD Introduction Dysphonia is a problem that afflicts millions of people on an annual basis.1…
Management of the Patient with Drug Allergy
Chapter 11 Management of the Patient with Drug Allergy LAURA. FISHER, MD, TIMOTHY J. CRAIG, DO Introduction ▪ Epidemiology Management of a history of adverse reactions to drugs is challenging…
Management of the Patient with Rhinosinusitis
Chapter 4 Management of the Patient with Rhinosinusitis JOHN H. KROUSE, MD, PHD Introduction Rhinosinusitis is one of the most common and prevalent illnesses throughout the world. Both acute and…
Management of the Patient with Occupational Allergy
Chapter 12 Management of the Patient with Occupational Allergy HARINDER. DHIR, MBBS, MPH, MBA, AKC Introduction Occupational allergy causes considerable morbidity and mortality, posing a great burden to society in…
Management of the Patient with Rhinitis
Chapter 3 Management of the Patient with Rhinitis JOHN H. KROUSE, MD, PHD Overview Patient complaints of nasal symptoms are very common. Nasal symptoms can range from mild to severe,…
Management of the Patient with Atopic Skin Disease
Chapter 13 Management of the Patient with Atopic Skin Disease ROBERT. SIDBURY, MD, FAAD, FAAP Introduction Atopic dermatitis, also called atopic eczema or simply eczema, has been described since the…
Management of the Patient with Anaphylaxis
Chapter 15 Management of the Patient with Anaphylaxis BRYAN. LEATHERMAN, MD, MATTHEW. RYAN, MD Introduction Physicians who routinely manage allergic diseases are always faced with the possibility of encountering a…
Management of the Patient with Asthma
Chapter 5 Management of the Patient with Asthma RANDALL. BROWN, MD, MPH Definition Asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways causing recurrent episodes of cough, wheeze,…
Otitis Media: Background and Science
Chapter 7 Otitis Media: Background and Science CHARLES S. EBERT, JR, MD, MPH, HAROLD C. PILLSBURY, III, MD, FACS Introduction to the Problem Otitis media (OM) is a common clinical…
