Pediatric Otolaryngology for the Clinician

This color illustrated reference on children's ear, nose and throat problems will be used by general otolaryngologists, pediatricians and family practice physicians, residents, medical students, and nurse practitioners. A section on general ENT topics includes material on hearing assessment, antibiotic therapy, and speech, voice, and swallowing assessment. Otology chapters cover topics including otitis media, chronic problems of the middle ear, and implantable hearing devices. Rhinology subjects covered include facial fractures, nasal obstruction in the neonate, and the pediatric allergic nose. A section on head and neck disorders contains chapters on cleft lip and palate, hoarseness, and vascular tumors. The final section, on emergencies, covers foreign body management and complications of acute otitis media and sinusitis. The book is illustrated with color and b&w photos, images, and illustrations. Mitchell is director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. Pereira is director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)