ENT Made Easy (EPUB) von Linda MacConnell

ENT Made Easy is the ideal clinical text for family physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals looking to manage common ENT conditions.

This version is an adaptation of the book of the same name (ISBN 9781911510055) and is intended for the US market. Not available in UK/Europe.

Chapter 1 Clinical assessment
1.1 How to take a focused history of the ear, nose, and throat
1.2 How to perform a clinical examination of the ear, nose, and throat
1.3 Investigations in ENT
1.4 ENT tests performed during the clinical examination
1.5 Specialist tests
1.6 Vestibular function tests
1.7 Other investigations used in ENT

Chapter 2 Ear
2.1 Basic anatomy of the ear
2.2 Differential diagnosis of ear problems
2.3 Deafness and hearing loss
2.4 Sudden hearing loss
2.5 Wax
2.6 Otitis externa
2.7 Otitis media
2.8 Cholesteatoma
2.9 Perforation of the tympanic membrane
2.10 Otosclerosis
2.11 Acoustic neuroma
2.12 The draining ear
2.13 Earache
2.14 Vertigo and dizziness
2.15 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
2.16 Labyrinthitis
2.17 Ménière's disease
2.18 Tinnitus
2.19 Presbycusis
2.20 Facial paralysis
2.21 Foreign body in the ear
2.22 Furuncle in the ear

Chapter 3 Nose
3.1 Basic anatomy of the nose and sinuses
3.2 Differential diagnosis of nose problems
3.3 Rhinitis
3.4 Epistaxis
3.5 Sinusitis
3.6 Fractures of the nasal bone
3.7 Anosmia
3.8 Foreign body in the nose
3.9 Furuncle in the nose
3.10 Perforation of the nasal septum
3.11 Sleep apnea

Chapter 4 Throat
4.1 Basic anatomy of the throat
4.2 Differential diagnosis of throat problems
4.3 Dysphagia
4.4 Tonsillitis
4.5 Peritonsillar abscess
4.6 Pharyngitis
4.7 A change in voice
4.8 Laryngitis
4.9 Stridor
4.10 Acute epiglottitis
4.11 Aphthous ulcer
4.12 Salivary gland stones
4.13 Foreign body in the throat
4.14 Halitosis
4.15 Neck mass

Chapter 5 Pediatric ENT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Guide to ENT issues covered elsewhere
5.3 Pediatric history taking
5.4 Rhinitis
5.5 Sinusitis
5.6 Epistaxis
5.7 Nasal trauma
5.8 Obstructive sleep apnea
5.9 Adenoiditis
5.10 Cystic fibrosis
5.11 Hearing loss and deafness
5.12 Acute otitis media
5.13 Tinnitus
5.14 Vertigo
5.15 Laryngeal papillomatosis

Chapter 6 Systemic disease affecting ears, nose, and throat
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Skin disorders
6.3 Eye diseases
6.4 Nervous system and neurological diseases
6.5 Endocrine diseases
6.6 Congenital disorders
6.7 Vascular disease
6.8 Maxillofacial diseases
6.9 Bone and joint pathology
6.10 Gastroenterology
6.11 Medication

Chapter 7 Key operations in ENT
Index