Oxford handbook of ENT and head and neck surgery : [the essential pocket guide to ENT practice

This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the practice of ENT and head and neck surgery in a form that is concise, practical and easily accessible for use on the ward or for revision purposes. An anatomical list of diseases has been included, which provides a summary of the essential approach to a specific presenting complaint. "The Handbook" covers emergencies, common operations, ward care, investigations, practical procedures, and the examination and treatment of children. The emphasis is on a practical approach to the conditions which are likely to be encountered and the handbook is patient-centred throughout.

this Second Edition Of A Best-selling Oxford Handbook Provides A Comprehensive Guide To The Practice Of Ent And Head And Neck Surgery In A Concise, Practical, And Easily Accessible Format. For Use On The Ward Or For Revision Purposes, This New Edition Is Organized Anatomically And Each Section Provides A Summary Of The Essential Approach To A Specific Presenting Complaint. Quick Access Chapters Are Included Detailing Emergency Conditions And Their Acute Management. This New Edition Includes Expanded Sections On Anatomy, Pediatrics, Drugs, Practical And Surgical Procedures, And Emergencies. There Are New Chapters Covering Ent Manifestations Hiv/aids And Sleep Disorders. Still The Only Pocket-sized Reference Of Ent Available, This Handbook Is Unique In Offering Diagnostic Flowcharts Which Guide Readers Based On Specific Sets Of Symptoms. Patient-centered And Practical, This Book Represents A More Accurate Experience For Those Typically Faced With Ent And Neck Surgery In Clinical Practice.

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reviewer:alan G. Micco, Md(northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine)
description:this Pocket Handbook For The Student Of Otolaryngology Is Organized By Anatomic Site, But Includes Other Chapters Helpful For Use In The Clinic And Wards.
purpose:this Is Specifically Designed To Be A Rapid Reference Pocket Guide For Otolaryngology Students And The Authors Have Done A Great Job Of Achieving These Worthy Objectives.
audience:the Book Is Intended For Medical Students Doing An Otolaryngology Rotation. This Could Also Be Used By First Year Residents As Well As Other Medical Staff Including Nurses And Physician Assistants.
features:this Book Delivers A Fairly Complete, Yet Compact, Review Of Common Otolaryngology Problems. Organized By Anatomic Site, Each Chapter Reviews Common Problems And Discusses Work-up, Examination And Treatment. Some Unique Chapters Cover Presentation Of Common Problems By Symptom, Common Procedures, Ent Emergencies, And Care Of The Hospitalized Patient. Because The Book Is Written By U.k. Authors, Some Of The Medications Mentioned Are Not Commonly Found In The U.s.
assessment:there Have Been Other Handbooks On This Topic, But This Is An Attractive Addition With Current Information. This Book Is Also Intended To Be Used As A Notebook, Providing Blank Pages For The Reader To Make Notes.

Otorhinolaryngology or ENT, Head and Neck Surgery is a surgical specialty. ENT specialists deal with all conditions of the ear; the nose; the throat; and head and neck diseases. This practical handbook contains information and management protocols to enable trainees to make the most of their ENT attachment.