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Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders
Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders
Approach to Dental and Oral Symptoms
Introduction
Anatomy and Development
Teeth
Supporting tissues
Mouth
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Testing
Geriatrics Essentials
Dental Care of Patients With Systemic Disorders
Hematologic disorders
Cardiovascular disorders
Cancer
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Neurologic disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea
Drugs
Radiation therapy
Bruxism
Halitosis
Pathophysiology
Etiology
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Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Sniff test
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Malocclusion
Etiology
Evaluation
Treatment
Stomatitis
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Topical measures
Key Points
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Xerostomia
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Drugs
Radiation
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Symptom control
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Approach to the Patient With Ear Problems
Introduction
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Dizziness and Vertigo
Pathophysiology
Vestibular apparatus
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Earache
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Otorrhea
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Tinnitus
Characteristics
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Subjective tinnitus
Objective tinnitus
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Approach to the Patient With Nasal and Pharyngeal Symptoms
Introduction
Anatomy
Throat
Nose
Sinuses
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Epistaxis
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Anterior epistaxis
Posterior epistaxis
Bleeding disorders
Key Points
Nasal Congestion and Rhinorrhea
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Neck Mass
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Pharyngitis
Etiology
Tonsillopharyngitis
Abscess
Epiglottitis
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Smell and Taste Abnormalities
Taste
Smell
Anosmia
Etiology
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Common Dental Disorders
Introduction
Caries
Etiology
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Treatment
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Types
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Symptoms and Signs
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Treatment
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Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)
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Treatment
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Consequences
Symptoms and Signs
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Treatment
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Introduction
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Mandibular Dislocation
Postextraction Problems
Pain and swelling
Alveolitis and osteomyelitis
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)
Bleeding
Toothache and Infection
Etiology
Complications
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
External Ear Disorders
Introduction
Dermatitis
External Otitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Malignant External Otitis
Obstructions
Cerumen
Foreign bodies
Perichondritis
Hearing Loss
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Etiology
Evaluation
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History
Physical examination
Red flags
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Treatment
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Geriatrics Essentials
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Prevention
Key Points
Sudden Deafness
Etiology
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History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Key Points
Inner Ear Disorders
Introduction
Acoustic Neuroma
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Prevention
Herpes Zoster Oticus
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Meniere's Disease
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Vestibular Neuronitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Laryngeal Disorders
Introduction
Benign Tumors
Contact Ulcers
Laryngitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Laryngoceles
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Vocal Cord Polyps and Nodules
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Middle Ear and Tympanic Membrane Disorders
Introduction
Mastoiditis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Myringitis
Otic Barotrauma
Treatment
Prevention
Otitis Media (Acute)
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Otitis Media (Chronic)
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Otitis Media (Secretory)
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Otosclerosis
Traumatic Perforation of the Tympanic Membrane
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nose and Paranasal Sinus Disorders
Introduction
Bacterial Infections
Foreign Bodies
Nasal Polyps
Treatment
Rhinitis
Acute rhinitis
Chronic rhinitis
Atrophic rhinitis
Vasomotor rhinitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Septal Deviation and Perforation
Sinusitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Sinusitis in Immunocompromised Patients
Mucormycosis
Aspergillosis and candidiasis
Oral and Pharyngeal Disorders
Introduction
Adenoid Disorders
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Epiglottitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Parapharyngeal Abscess
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Peritonsillar Abscess and Cellulitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Salivary Stones
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Sialadenitis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Other Salivary Gland Infections
Submandibular Space Infection
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Tonsillopharyngitis
Etiology
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Tonsillectomy
Tornwaldt's Cyst
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Temporomandibular Disorders
Introduction
Diagnosis
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Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
Infectious arthritis
Traumatic arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Secondary degenerative arthritis
Condylar Hyperplasia
Diagnosis
Treatment
Condylar Hypoplasia
Internal Joint Derangement
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Tumors of the Head and Neck
Introduction
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Staging
Prognosis
Treatment
Tumor recurrence
Symptom control
Adverse effects of treatment
Prevention
Jaw Tumors
Laryngeal Cancer
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Rehabilitation
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Symptoms and Signs
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