Otolaryngology Essentials for Primary Care

With increased access to healthcare as a result of the Affordable Healthcare Act and the general demands on the primary care physician's time, providers must be equipped to effectively and efficiently manage patients with an enormous range of diseases and conditions. It is necessary for both primary care physicians and physician assistants to properly diagnose and manage various otolaryngologic complaints. Otolaryngology Essentials for Primary Care is a resource that can be used as both a reference and a teaching text for primary care clinicians seeking information about diseases and syndromes of the ear, nose and throat.  Topics include: -Conducting a head and neck exam -Otology (including hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus) -Sinonasal disease -Disorders of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, larynx and salivary gland -Obstructive sleep apnea -Facial trauma and cosmetic surgery These topics and others are concisely discussed and accompanied by evidence-based recommendations and management options, case presentations, review questions, and color photographs and diagrams to illustrate the text.