Introduction Print Section Listen Malnutrition is a dietary deficiency that results from various environmental and medical conditions, such as mental health problems, social problems, GI disorders, and alcoholism among others….
Introduction Print Section Listen A simple overview of lung function is the intention of this chapter. It is meant to outline basic aspects of respiratory physiology and function, but as…
Neurology Print Section Listen Headache syndromes Migraine aka trigeminovascular syndrome Paroxysmal headache (HA) associated with multiple signs and symptoms that can overlap with sinus symptoms Unilateral Throbbing pulsatile headache in…
Introduction Print Section Listen The most important considerations for maintaining surgical hemostasis begin before the operation starts. This chapter provides practical tools to approach patients before, during, and after the…
Overview Print Section Listen Superlative surgical outcomes rarely occur by chance but are the product of a complex process that starts long before the day of surgery and lasts for…
Lasers in Otolaryngology Print Section Listen History Laser is an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.” In 1917, Albert Einstein described the theoretical basis of lasers in…
Introduction Print Section Listen Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder typified by repeated episodes of complete or partial pharyngeal collapse and airway obstruction occurring during sleep. It…
Syndromes and Diseases Print Section Listen Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by a delay in onset (12-24 hours) following injury, shock, and/or successful resuscitative…
Development and Management of Refractive Error: Binocular Vision-Based Treatment There is substantial variation in the refractive state (RS) at birth1,2,*; yet, most people become nearly emmetropic, essentially needing no correction,…
Aniseikonia There are few subjects that have been developed with greater care or are supported by more extensive research than that of aniseikonia. Although it is relatively common in clinical…
