ISSN Series: | ABC Series | Discipline: | Otorhinolaryng | Subject Definition: | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases | NLM Class: | WV 140 | LC Class: | RF46 | Abstract: | A practical guide to problems of the ear, nose and throat. This new edition of The ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat describes how to manage patients with such problems as deafness, dizziness, nosebleeds, and sore throats, and when to refer them to a specialist. This thoroughly revised edition has been updated to inlcude the advances in Ear, Nose and Throat investigations ( especially CT and MRI) and minimally invasive techniques such as endoscopy and the use of laser). It includes new chapters on: facial pain; head and neck tumours; sleep apnoea; and epistaxis. In addition, there is new material covering voice disorders, swallowing disroders, hearing impairment and cochlear implants. Each chapter shows management pathways for the specific topic it is covering. The ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat provides an introduction for students and a practical reference for nurses, junior doctors, GPs and GP registrars and is listed on the suggested reading for the new UK GP curriculum. |
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