Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance

Each double-page spread diagrammatically summarises the basic science relating to each anatomical area, outlines practical guidelines on the examination of patients, and provides an overview of the most common disorders and diseases. 
Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start the ENT attachment, or ‘special senses’ rotation, and will appeal to medical students and junior doctors, as well as nurses, audiologists and other health professionals.

Preface

1 Applied anatomy of the ear

2 Physiology of hearing

3 Testing the hearing

4 Hearing loss

5 The pinna

6 Ear wax and foreign bodies in the ear canal

7 The external auditory canal

8 Acute otitis media

9 Chronic suppurative otitis media

10 Otitis media with effusion

11 Tinnitus

12 Physiology of balance

13 Balance disorders

14 The Facial Nerve

15 The nose and paranasal sinuses

16 Epistaxis

17 The nasal septum

18 ENT trauma

19 Acute rhinosinusitis

20 Chronic rhinosinusitis/nasal polyps

21 The pharynx and oesophagus - basic science and examination

22 The nasopharynx and adenoids

23 Pharyngeal infections

24 Tonsillectomy

25 Swallowing disorders

26 The oral cavity and tongue

27 Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea

28 The neck

29 Neck lumps

30 Head and neck cancer

31 The larynx

32 Voice disorders

33 Acute airway obstruction

34 Tracheostomy

35 Salivary glands

36 The thyroid gland

37 Self-assessment questions

38 Self-assessment answers

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