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"This is a very good all round ENT book " Reviewed by: Harry Brown on behalf of www.glycosmedia.com, November 2015 - Apply the latest knowledge and techniques with content thoroughly updated by leaders in the field. - Quickly review key concepts through a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists, mnemonics, "Exam Pearls," "Key Points" summaries, and practical tips from the authors. - Enhance your reference power with a full range of well-organized essential topics in ear, nose and throat disorders. - Improve content knowledge with a special chapter containing "Top 100 Secrets," providing an overview of essential material for last-minute study or self-assessment. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Otolaryngology clinicians and residents continue to rave about the first edition of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide, finding it the most well organized, practical and thorough tool for otolaryngology. The book, which is a favored study guide for the boards, is organized is expanded outline form with detailed illustrations, and is in a convenient pocket size. The updated second edition further meets the needs of students and professionals with new content including a new chapter on Allergy and Immunology. This important resource captures the essential points from workup, differential diagnosis and symptomatology to pathophysiology, complications and current standard of care.

The field of otolaryngology’s cornerstone text – Essential for board review or as a clinical refresher Since the first edition was published in 1973, K. J. Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology has stayed true to its original intent: to serve as a guide for board preparation, as well as a practical and concise reference text reflecting contemporary concepts in clinical otolaryngology. Senior medical students, residents, fellows, board-eligible and board-certified otolaryngologists, primary care physicians, and specialists in other fields will find this acclaimed resource to be completely up to date, authoritative, concise, and well written. The leading guide in otolaryngology: Top-to-bottom coverage that spans the entire discipline, yet provides an easy, at-a-glance review and summary of key information in otolaryngology Quick-access bulleted text makes important concepts easy to review and remember 300 board review questions help you test your knowledge of must-know concepts Clinical pearls bring you the wisdom and experience of renowned experts Extremely well illustrated: more than 240 illustrations and photographs, and more than 100 tables Here’s why the Twelfth Edition is the best edition yet! Expanded to sixty chapters, the Twelfth Edition has been thoroughly revised throughout, including all new Rhinology and Pediatrics sections; and many important new chapters, including ones on Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery, Acute Rhinosinusitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Fungal Rhinosinusitis, Diseases of the Nasal Cavity, Tumors of the Paranasal Sinuses, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Tumors of the Larynx, and more.

A stellar reference with the full spectrum of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery! Now in full color, the revised and updated second edition of David Goldenberg's and Bradley Goldstein's acclaimed, award-winning Handbook of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is the GOLD standard among pocket guides for this specialty. Packed with information in an all-encompassing scope, yet conveniently portable, this book's reader-friendly organization (and superb index) is designed for quick reference. Sections cover Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General Otolaryngology, and (new for this edition) Endocrine Surgery. Most chapters follow a standard format, beginning with a handy list of key points, followed by epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to best conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up. Detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care-from pediatric to geriatric-is provided, which is indispensable for day-to-day practice. Key Highlights Color figures explain procedures, and numerous tables facilitate learning and recall. The latest TNM staging data is included within all cancer-related chapters. Where applicable, each section begins with emergency situations, providing speedy access when most needed. Three appendices provide basic procedures such as bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, and tonsillectomy; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergencies. This book is the essential companion for residents, fellows, and beginning clinicians in otolaryngology, and for all physicians and allied professionals in other disciplines who can use rapid and reliable guidance on ENT medicine.

Lalwani (physiology and neuroscience, New York University School of Medicine) presents essential information on medical and surgical management of disorders and diseases of the ear, nose, throat, and neck, for specialists, non-specialists, ancillary health care personnel, and students. The book emphasizes practical features of diagnosis and patient management while providing a discussion of pathophysiology and relevant basic and clinical science. Overview chapters review principles of antimicrobial therapy, anesthesia, radiology, and lasers, followed by chapters arranged by anatomical region. B&w medical images and photos are included. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

What began as a compilation of author notes from a real critical care hospital practice setting is now a pocket-sized powerhouse for critical care nurses and students! Quick Reference to Critical Care, 4th edition, provides thoroughly updated critical care content and updated cross-references with page numbers for even quicker reference and ease of use. Information is organized by body system, with each part presented alphabetically for fast, easy access. Full of fast facts, mnemonics, and over 200 images and tables!

This volume serves as a practical guide for the primary care provider to better understand the clinical history, clinical examination, and accurate management of ENT disease. Additionally, the text aims to help general physicians and nurse practitioners to reduce the number of specialist referrals for patients requiring ENT care. Topics cover the most common ENT symptoms that can expect to be managed in a primary care setting, ENT diagnostic instrumentation for surgery, and how to determine when a patient can be managed in a general practice or referred to secondary care. Other topics cover the history of ENT, common red flags, rhinology, and laryngology. ENT in Primary Care: A Concise Guide will be a useful resource for medical students, general physicians in training, board certified physicians, and nurse practitioners treating ENT patients.

This new edition of ENT: An Introduction and Practical Guide provides an essential introduction to the clinical examination, treatment and surgical procedures within ENT. It encompasses the conditions most commonly encountered in the emergency setting, on the ward and in the outpatient clinic.With its highly practical approach and step-by-step guid