KJ Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology (12th Edition)

DescriptionThe field of otolaryngology’s cornerstone text – Essential for board review or as a clinical refresher Since the first edition was published in 1973, K. J. Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology has stayed true to its original intent: to serve as a guide for board preparation, as well as a practical and concise reference text reflecting contemporary concepts in clinical otolaryngology. Senior medical students, residents, fellows, board-eligible and board-certified otolaryngologists, primary care physicians, and specialists in other fields will find this acclaimed resource to be completely up to date, authoritative, concise, and well written. The leading guide in otolaryngology: Top-to-bottom coverage that spans the entire discipline, yet provides an easy, at-a-glance review and summary of key information in otolaryngology Quick-access bulleted text makes important concepts easy to review and remember 300 board review questions help you test your knowledge of must-know concepts Clinical pearls bring you the wisdom and experience of renowned experts Extremely well illustrated: more than 240 illustrations and photographs, and more than 100 tables Here’s why the Twelfth Edition is the best edition yet! Expanded to sixty chapters, the Twelfth Edition has been thoroughly revised throughout, including all new Rhinology and Pediatrics sections; and many important new chapters, including ones on Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery, Acute Rhinosinusitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Fungal Rhinosinusitis, Diseases of the Nasal Cavity, Tumors of the Paranasal Sinuses, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Tumors of the Larynx, and more.Table of ContentsPart 1: General OtolaryngologySyndromes and EponymsObstructive Sleep ApneaLaser and Radiofrequency SurgeryAnesthesia for Head and Neck SurgerySurgical Hemostasis and Clotting MechanismsNeurology and NeurosurgeryThe Chest for ENTNutrition, Fluid, and ElectrolytesAntimicrobial Therapy in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryPharmacology and TherapeuticsHIVGranulomatous Diseases of the Head and NeckPart 2: Otology/Neurotology/AudiologyAnatomy of the EarAudiologyElectrical Response AudiometryVestibular and Balance DisordersCongenital Hearing LossTinnitisHearing Rehabilitation: Surgical and NonsurgicalCochlear ImplantsFacial Nerve ParalysisInfections of the Temporal BoneNoninfectious Disorders of the EarTumors of the Temporal BonePart 3: RhinologyNasal Function and the Evaluation of Taste/SmellParanasal Sinuses: Embryology, Anatomy, Endoscopic Diagnosis, and TreatmentThe Nose: Acute and Chronic SinusitisTumors of the Paranasal SinusesEndoscopic Skull Base SurgeryPart 4: Head and NeckSalivary Gland DiseaseThe Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and EsophagusNeck Spaces and Fascial PlanesThyroid and Parathyroid GlandsCysts and Tumors of the JawCarotid Body Tumors and Vascular AbnormalitiesTNM Classification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryMalignant Melanoma of the Head and NeckTumors of the LarynxCarcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and EsophagusThe Role of Chemotherapy for Head and Neck CancerRadiation Therapy for Head and Neck CancerTumor Biology of Head & Neck CancerSkull Base SurgeryPart 5: LaryngologyThe LarynxPart 6: PediatricsEmbryology of Clefts and PouchesCleft Lip and PalatePediatric Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryPart 7: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryFacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryReconstructive Head and Neck SurgeryCranioMaxilloFacial TraumaOrbital FracturesRelated OphthalmologyPart 8: AllergyImmunology and AllergyPart 9: ReviewHighlights and PearlsAuthor BiographyKJ Lee, MD (New Haven, CT) is affiliated with Southern New England Ear, Nose, and Throat Group.