Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is a unique subspecialty in
medicine that deals with medical and surgical management of disorders
affecting the ear, nose, throat, and the neck; the care of the senses
including smell, taste, balance and hearing fall under its domain. As a
specialty, it interfaces with other medical and surgical subspecialties
including allergy and immunology, endocrinology, gastroenterology,
hematology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, pediatrics,
plastic and reconstructive surgery, pulmonology, radiation oncology,
rehabilitation medicine, rheumatology, thoracic surgery, among others.
Further, the specialty encompasses the care of the young and the old, man
and woman, as well as benign and malignant diseases.
Symptoms and diseases affecting the ear, nose, throat, and neck are common
and commonly lead to patients seeking medical care. These include sinusitis,
upper respiratory tract infections, hoarseness, balance disturbance, hearing
loss, dysphagia, snoring, tonsillitis, ear infections, thyroid disorders,
head and neck cancer and ear wax. In this updated third edition of Current
Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, these
and many other diseases are covered in crisp and concise manner. Striking
just the right balance between comprehensiveness and convenience, it
emphasizes the practical features of clinical diagnosis and patient
management while providing a comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology and
relevant basic and clinical science. With its consistent formatting chapter
by chapter, this text makes it simple to locate the practical information
you need on diagnosis, testing, disease processes, and up-to-date treatment
and management strategies. The book will be of interest to both
otolaryngologists as well as all of the medical and surgical specialties and
related disciplines that treat patients with head and neck disorders.
Outstanding Features
• Comprehensive review of basic sciences relevant to otolaryngology
• Concise, complete, and accessible clinical information that is
up-to-date
• Discussion of both medical and surgical management of
otolaryngologic disorders
• Thorough radiology chapter with more
than 150 images
• Inclusion of the usual and the unusual diseases
of the head and neck
• More than 400 figures to better illustrate
and communicate essential points
• Organization by anatomic region
to facilitate quick identification of relevant material
Intended Audience
With its comprehensive review of the sciences and the clinical practice of
otolaryngology-head & neck surgery, this second edition will be
invaluable for medical students, housestaff, physicians of all specialties,
nurses, physician assistants and ancillary health care personnel. The book
has been designed to meet the clinician's need for an immediate
refresher in the clinic as well as to serve as an accessible text for
thorough review of the specialty for the boards. The concise presentation is
ideally suited for rapid acquisition of information by the busy
practitioner.
Anil K. Lalwani, MD