Ballenger's Manual of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

This Pocket Version ... Comprises Synopses Of 46 Chapters Of The Major Text.--page [4] Of Text. Educator and former director of the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Dr. James B. Snow presents a comprehensive overview of the current status of tinnitus research for scientists and practitioners alike. Written by experts, the text comprises four sections. The first introduces the clinical aspects of tinnitus and its epidemiology. The next 11-chapter section addresses discoveries and concepts, starting with the inner ear and extending to the auditory cortex. Four chapters follow on patient evaluation, including otologic and audiologic considerations, accession and outcome measures, and brain imaging. Finally, seven chapters concentrate on treatment options and management of tinnitus. Following each group of chapters, Dr. Snow offers commentaries that highlight the significance and interrelationship of chapter subjects Presents a synopses of 47 chapters of the book that address clinical problems, diagnosis and management. This work provides information on the commonly encountered problems in otology/neurotology, rhinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, laryngology, head and neck surgery and bronchoesophagology.