Graham / Scadding / Bull Pediatric ENT

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-540-33039-4
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 507 Seiten

In recent years there has been increasing sub-specialization and a rapid expansion of the range of therapies available to pediatric ENT specialists. This concise, up-to-date textbook deals comprehensively with all the practical and theoretical aspects necessary for those taking exams or wishing to up-date their knowledge. It is divided into sections covering rhinology, otology and head and neck problems. The uniformly structured chapters cover all relevant topics comprehensively and succinctly. The authors are from Europe and the US and are internationally renowned experts in their fields. This useful and reader-friendly textbook will not only be inspirational to young specialists with an interest in pediatric ENT, but also to those who are due to take their final exams as well as for established specialists in the field.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Graham, John M.

Scadding, Glenis K.

Bull, Peter D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Foreword;5
2;Preface;6
3;Introduction;7
4;Contents;8
5;List of Contributors;23
6;A Paediatric Overview of Children Seen in the ENT Outpatient Department;29
7;Nursing Aspects of Paediatric ENT;34
8;Anaesthesia for Paediatric ENT Surgery;38
9;The Evolution of Speech and Language;45
10;Evidence- Based Management of Speech and Language Delays;52
11;Paediatric Voice;62
12;Genetics of Non- Syndromic Deafness;71
13;ENT- Related Syndromes;81
14;EXIT – Antenatal ( Pre- natal) Diagnoses and Management;96
15;The Immunocompromised Child;105
16;Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia;116
17;Head and Neck Masses;132
18;Paediatric ENT in Developing Countries;144
19;Tonsils and Adenoids;151
20;The Causes and Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children;161
21;Cleft Lip and Palate;172
22;Salivary Gland Disease in Childhood;178
23;Drooling – Salivary Incontinence ( Sialorrhoea);184
24;Congenital Cysts, Sinuses and Fistulae;187
25;Airway Endoscopy and Assessment in Children;195
26;Emergency Management of the Paediatric Airway;201
27;Congenital Disorders of the Larynx, Trachea and Bronchi;207
28;Acquired Disorders of the Larynx in Children;215
29;Laryngeal Webs and Subglottic Hemangiomas;229
30;Post- Intubation Laryngotracheal Stenosis;241
31;Congenital and Acquired Tracheal Stenosis in Children;246
32;Tracheomalacia in Children;257
33;Tracheostomy: an Ancient Life Saver Due for Retirement, or Vital Aid in Modern Airway Surgery?;262
34;Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis;269
35;Pharynx and Oesophagus;280
36;Paediatric Thyroid Disease;290
37;Nasal Foreign Bodies, Epistaxis and Nasal Trauma;298
38;Management of Choanal Atresia;303
39;Allergic Rhinitis;307
40;Rhinosinusitis in Children;319
41;Management of the Deaf Child;338
42;Audiometric Testing of Children;347
43;Otoplasty and Common Auricular Deformities;361
44;Diagnosis and Management Strategies in Congenital Middle and External Ear Anomalies;370
45;Imaging of the Deaf Child;385
46;Acute Otitis Media in Children;407
47;Otitis Media With Effusion;420
48;Chronic Otitis Media;428
49;Bone- Anchored Hearing Aid ( BAHA) and Softband;448
50;Cochlear Implantation in Children;454
51;The Dizzy Child;466
52;The Facial Nerve;485
53;Appendix;491
54;Subject Index;494