Antimicrobials Print Section Listen The reader is directed to Chapter 9: Antimicrobial Therapy for review of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungal medicinal therapies. Chemotherapy Print Section Listen The reader is directed…
Bacteriology Basics Print Section Listen Main Bacterial Functions Bacterial DNA is made via folic acid production with p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) as an intermediate. Bacterial genome is unwound by DNA gyrase…
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…
