Pediatric Otolaryngology for the Clinician

Description

Over the last 20 years, pediatric otolaryngology has become a recognized subspecialty within otolaryngology head and neck surgery. Organizing the growth of clinical practice and knowledge in this area now is Pediatric Otolaryngology for the Clinician, a user-friendly resource for practicing general otolaryngologists, pediatricians and family practice physicians. This important title is divided into five sections: general ENT topics, otology, rhinology, head and neck disorders, and emergencies. Each chapter is authored by a recognized expert in the field and is concise and highly informative. Designed as a quick reference guide on a variety of topics such as antibiotic treatment of ear infections, sleep disorders in children, cochlear implantation, and airway management, to name just several, the book serves as a comprehensive yet succinct guide to caring for children with ear, nose and throat problems and will stand as an invaluable resource for any busy pediatric clinic. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Front Matter....Pages 2-2 Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Otitis, Rhinosinusitis, and Pharyngotonsillitis....Pages 3-13 Pediatric Hearing Assessment....Pages 15-20 Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Assessment....Pages 21-28 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections of the Head and Neck in Children....Pages 29-34 Polysomnography in Children....Pages 35-47 Front Matter....Pages 50-50 External Otitis....Pages 51-54 Diagnosis and Management of Otitis Media....Pages 55-60 Tympanostomy Tubes and Otorrhea....Pages 61-65 Chronic Disorders of the Middle Ear and Mastoid (Tympanic Membrane Perforations and Cholesteatoma)....Pages 67-73 Congenital Hearing Loss (Sensorineural and Conductive)....Pages 75-79 Implantable Hearing Devices....Pages 81-88 Front Matter....Pages 90-90 Pediatric Facial Fractures....Pages 91-95 Pediatric Epistaxis....Pages 97-104 Nasal Obstruction in the Neonate....Pages 105-111 The Pediatric Allergic Nose....Pages 113-119 Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis....Pages 121-125 Front Matter....Pages 128-128 Congenital Head and Neck Masses....Pages 129-135 Pediatric Stridor....Pages 137-147 Inflammatory Disorders of the Pediatric Airway....Pages 149-157 Tracheostomy in Children....Pages 159-163 Front Matter....Pages 128-128 Cleft Lip and Palate....Pages 165-172 Cough....Pages 173-179 Hoarseness in Children....Pages 181-186 Adenotonsillar Disease....Pages 187-195 Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) in Children....Pages 197-200 Pediatric Vascular Tumors....Pages 201-211 Front Matter....Pages 214-214 Foreign Body Management....Pages 215-222 Deep Space Neck Infections in the Pediatric Population....Pages 223-229 Complications of Acute Otitis Media....Pages 231-236 Complications of Sinusitis....Pages 237-243 Back Matter....Pages 245-251