Decision Making in Ear Nose and Throat Disorders is an outstanding reference, giving comprehensive coverage of the management of clinical problems in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The broad range of problems addressed makes it an ideal resource for both the student and the practising physician.

145 ALGORITHMS

145 Algorithms illustrate the evaluation and management of common and uncommon conditions in otolaryngology. Each algorithm presents a logical approach to the specific clinical problem, accompanied by a page of text that discusses issues related to decision points on the algorithm.

Features

Not just a source for information , this book gives you a strategy for approaching problems.
Algorithms with limited textual discussion to show problem-solving, giving you at-a-glance information.
Focused information and distinct branching make it easy for you to find the exact information needed.
Saves time by quickly allowing you to compare the author's algorithm with your own experience.
Serves as a template to discuss differences in management enabling you to consider a range of care options.
Focused referencing directs you to the source needed.

Contents

Ear and Temporal Bone

Conductive Hearing Loss
Sensorineural Hearing Impairment
Congenital Hearing Loss
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Habilitation and Rehabilitation of Hearing Loss
Cochlear Implants
Tinnitus
Dizziness
Otalgia
Otorrhea
Otitis Externa
Deformities of the Auricle and Ear Canal
Acute Otitis Media
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Otitis Media with Effusion
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Extracranial Complications of Otitis Media
Facial Paralysis
Sequelae of Chronic Otitis Media
Cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma in the pediatric age group
Intracranial Complications of Otitis Media
Auricular Trauma
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea
Otosclerosis
Meniere's Disease
Vestibular Neuronitis
Ototoxicity
Tumors of the Ear and Temporal Bone
Glomus Tumors of the Temorpal Bone and Skull Base
Petrous Apex Lesions
Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors
1) Nose, Paranasal Sinuses and Nasopharynx
1. Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Obstruction in the Child
Rhinorrhea
Epistaxis
Olfactory Disorders
Septal Perforation
Facial Pain and Headache
Acute and Subacute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Chronic Rinosinusitis
Fungal Sinusitis
Rhinosinusitis in the Pediatric Age Group
Complications of sinusitis
Nasal Allergy
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
Malignant Sinonasal Neoplasms
Benign Sinonasal Neoplasms
Inflammatory Lesions of the Nose
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Intracranial Extension of Cancer
1) Mouth, Pharynx and Esophagus
1. Dysphagia
Drolling
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Adenotonsillar Disease
Mucosal Diseases of the Mouth and Pharynx
Sore Throat/Pharyngitis
Xerostomia
Orthodontic Problems in Children and Adults
Masticatory Pain and Dysfunction
Taste Disturbance
Neoplasms of the Lip
Neoplasms of the Tongue
Neoplasms of the Floor of Mouth
Neoplasms of the Base of Tongue
Neoplasms of the Tonsil and Retromolar Trigone
Neoplasms of the Hypopharynx
Salivary Gland Enlargement
Neoplasms of the Parotid Gland
Neoplasms of the Submandibular Gland
Congenital Malformations of the Esophagus
Cricopharyngeal Achalasia
Hypopharyngeal Diverticulum
Foreign Bodies of the Esophogus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Otolaryngic Manifestations of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Pediatric Age Group
Management of Caustic Ingestion in Children
Hematemesis
1) Larynx, Trachea and Bronchi
1. Hoarseness
Dyspnea
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Stridor in the Pediatric Age Group
Acute Airway Obstruction
Stridor of Suspected Inflammatory Etiology
Speech and Language Disorders
Management of Disorders of the Professional Voice
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Chronic Cough
Aspiration
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Laryngeal Trauma
Laryngotracheal Stenosis
Laryngocele
Subglottic Hemangioma
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Leukoplakia
Cancer of the Supraglottis
Cancer of the Glottis and Subglottis
Pharyngocutaneous Fistula
Post-Laryngectomy Voice Restoration
Foreign Body of the Airway
Tracheotomy Care and Follow-up
Hemoptysis
1) Neck
1. The Mass in the Neck in the Pediatric Age Group
Inflammatory Neck Masses in Children
Vascular Neoplasms and Malformations of the Head and Neck
Neck Pain
Neck Mass in Adults
Management of the Neck in Head and Neck Cancer
Trauma to the Neck
Parapharyngeal Space Mass
Thyroid Enlargement
Thyroid Nodule
Thyrotoxicosis
Hyperparathyroidism
Lymphomas of the Head and Neck
Resection of the Carotid Artery
1) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1. Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities
Nasal Deformity
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Face
Maxillofacial Trauma
Orbital Fractures
Fractures of the Mandible
Facial Trama in the Pediatric Age Group
Reconstruction of Major Defects of the Head and Neck
Reconstruction of Cutaneous Defects of the Head and Neck
Maxillofacial Prosthetic Reconstruction
Scar Revision
Aging Face and Neck
Cancer of the Skin of the Head and Neck
Malignant Melanoma
1) General
1. Bleeding Disorders
Anesthesia
The Use of Peri- and Postoperative Antibiotics
Nutrition
Acquired Immunodeficiency (HIV, AIDS)
Management of Syndromic Children
Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy of Heald and Neck Cancer
Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer
Pulmonary mass in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Pulmonary mass in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Cancer with Distant Metastasis
151. 145. Management of the Patient with Terminal Cancer