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…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
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…
Kinds and Clinical Manifestation of Voice Disorders
Hyperfunctional dysphonia Hypofunctional dysphonia Pathological mechanism Irregularities of vocal fold vibration due to increased glottal resistance Glottal closure insufficiency due to decreased glottal resistance Subjective complaints Vocal discomfort and…
and Prognosis of Disorders of Hearing Development
Fig. 18.1 Family with a sense of well-being. The child is wearing hearing aids. Photo with kind permission of the parents ©privat The model includes the following features: An emphasis…
and Prognosis of Voice Disorders
Voice therapy (a motor learning approach) 8.3.2 Indirect methods 8.3.3 Direct techniques 8.3.2.1 Counselling 8.3.2.2 Voice rest • Absolute voice rest • Modified voice rest 8.3.2.3 Vocal hygiene • Elimination of mechanical trauma • Laryngopharyngeal reflux management • Avoidance of…
