The Chest for ENT
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…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Related Neurology and Neurosurgery
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…
Surgical Hemostasis and Clotting Mechanisms
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…
Anesthesia for Head and Neck Surgery
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…
Laser and Radiofrequency Surgery
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…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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 Eponyms
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…
of Phoniatrics
Fig. 1.1 Adolph Kussmaul The new medical field was at first denominated as voice and speech pathology (Stimm- und Sprachheilkunde). The closest approximation, however, to the present term ‘phoniatrics’ was…
and Differential Diagnosis of Voice Disorders
Voice complaints Timbre change Pitch Loudness Hoarseness Episodes of voice loss Onset and nature of problems Sudden/prolonged Acute/chronic Duration of symptoms Presence of fatigue voice Changes of voice quality during…
and Differential Diagnosis of Disorders of Hearing Development
Fig. 16.1 Family tree of an autosomal recessive hearing disorder 16.1.3 Clinical Examination During the examination neonates and smaller children will usually sit on the lap of the caregiver. Older…
