Problems in Otolaryngology

ISBN-13: 9789401166652 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 112 str.

P. Ratnesar

Opis

The aim of this book is to give a short and practical account of the problems related to the ear, nose and throat. The presenta- tion is orientated towards arriving at a diagnosis based on the presenting symptoms and signs and aid the management of the case. While it is specifically intended for those who have not had the opportunity of devoting much time to the subject, I hope that it may be of some service to the more experienced practitioner. Padman Ratnesar Farn boro ugh, 1984 7 Series Foreword This series of books is designed to help general practitioners. So are other books. What is unusual in this instance is their collective authorship; they are written by specialists working at district general hospitals. The writers derive their own experience from a range of cases less highly selected than those on which textbooks are traditionally based. They are also in a good position to pick out topics which they see creating diffi- culties for the practitioners of their district, whose personal capacities are familiar to them; and to concentrate on contexts where mistakes are most likely to occur. They are all well- accustomed to working in consultation.

Spis treści

1 Earache.- External ear.- Middle ear.- Referred pain.- 2 Deafness.- Types of hearing loss.- Conductive deafness.- Sensorineural deafness.- 3 The discharging ear.- Otitis extra.- Subacute otitis media.- Chronic otitis media.- 4 Vertigo.- Physiological and pathological vertigo.- Peripheral and central vertigo.- Clinical assessment.- 5 Tinnitus.- Clinical groups.- Management.- 6 Facial paralysis.- Upper motor neuron paralysis.- Lower motor neuron paralysis.- Ascertainment of level of lesion.- Management of facial palsy.- 7 Anosmia.- Anatomy and physiology of sensation of smell and taste.- Causes of anosmia.- Clinical assessment.- Treatment.- Course and outcome.- 8 Nasal obstruction and nasal discharge.- Nasal obstruction.- Nasal discharge.- 9 Nose bleeds.- Age-sex distribution.- Sites of nose bleedings.- Causes.- Associated symptoms.- Management.- 10 Epiphora.- Causes.- Clinical assessment.- Treatment.- Practical points.- 11 Sore throat.- Who gets them and when.- Causes.- Interrelations.- Clinical types.- 12 Hoarseness and stridor.- Children.- Adults.- Aphasia.- Aphonia.- Dysarthria.- 13 Diplopia.- Causes.- Examination.- Investigation.- 14 Dyspagia.- Causes.- types.- 15 Tonsils and adenoids.- Who and when?.- Why?.- The catarrhal child syndrome.- Effects.- Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy?.- Indications.- Results.- Dangers.- 16 Swellings of the neck.- Congenital swellings.- Inflammatory swellings.- Neoplasm.