Thyroid Masses

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Thyroid Masses Vishvesh M. Mehta Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Masses of the thyroid gland represent a heterogeneous group of disorders ranging from benign cysts to malignant neoplasms. An estimated…

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Neck Masses

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Neck Masses Vishvesh M. Mehta Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Neck masses often present physicians with a challenging exercise in differential diagnosis. These masses occur among all age groups and…

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Hemoptysis

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Hemoptysis Anthony Cultrara Gady Har-El Hemoptysis is the spitting or coughing of blood. It should be differentiated from hematemesis, which is the vomiting of blood. The cause of bleeding may…

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Cough

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Cough Ramez Habib Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Coughing is a common symptom managed by many different physicians, including both primary care practitioners and specialists. It accounts for approximately 30…

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Tonsils and Adenoids

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Tonsils and Adenoids Ramez Habib Ari J. Goldsmith The tonsils and adenoids compose Waldeyer’s ring of lymphoid tissue in the human pharynx. Although often grouped together, the tonsils and adenoids…

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Upper Airway Obstruction

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Upper Airway Obstruction Rhoda Wynn Ari J. Goldsmith Upper airway obstruction must be differentiated from respiratory distress caused by pulmonary, neurologic, cardiovascular, and esophageal disorders. Anatomically, the upper airway consists…

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Speech-Language Pathology

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Speech-Language Pathology Aren Francis Sabrina Barr Gady Har-El The field of speech-language pathology encompasses a broad scope of practice that includes the evaluation and management of speech, language, voice, and…

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Disorders of Swallowing

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Disorders of Swallowing Ramez Habib Krishnamurthi Sundaram Difficulty in swallowing is known as dysphagia, and pain on swallowing is defined as odynophagia. They may occur for both organic and nonorganic…

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Salivary Gland Enlargement

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Salivary Gland Enlargement Alexander Ovchinsky Gady Har-El The major salivary glands are the paired parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. There are approximately 1,000 minor salivary glands throughout the upper aerodigestive…

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