Libri di Robert Thayer Sataloff

A burgeoning elderly population has led to a great increase in the number of geriatric otolaryngology patients, and a comprehensive reference on the specialty will be invaluable in optimizing patient care. Geriatric Otolaryngology, published collaboratively by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) and Thieme, focuses on the unique challenges facing otolaryngologists and primary care physicians in managing ear, nose, and throat disorders in the elderly. It provides readers with the essential information they need to successfully treat this rapidly growing patient population. Key Features: * Discusses the critical issues of functional status, comorbidities, and nutrition in the geriatric population* Written and edited by well-known experts in geriatric otolaryngology* Content reflects the current AAO-HNSF clinical practice guidelines This book is an essential text for all primary care physicians and otolaryngologists caring for elderly patients. It is an excellent reference for special cases as well as a reliable resource for background reading.

Completely updated and expanded with three entirely new chapters Contributions from over 60 multi-disciplinary authors Profusely illustrated with color photos, dyed slides, and black and white figures Practical coverage of the basic science, the assessment protocols and surgical and non-surgical treatment of vocal problems A thoroughly updated third edition of Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders serves as a definitive reference for professionals and students in the fields of otolaryngology, speech-language pathology, voice and singing, and related sciences. Each of the three units of the book: basic sciences, clinical assessment, and management, provides a wealth of current and relevant information on the science of communication processes and voice disorders. The multi-contributor approach to this book provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the characteristics of voice disorders, diagnostic procedures and techniques, and treatment models. Over sixty contributors lend a hand in conveying the complexities of the science of the human voice. In the third edition, the contributors from the second edition provide readers with fully revised and updated chapters. Additionally, three new chapters are included: "Voice Horizons," "Cricoarytenoid & Cricothyroid Joint Injury: Evaluation and treatment," and "The Effects of Posture on the Voice."