Emergencies of the Head and Neck

Providing information on ear, nose and throat emergencies, this book is organised by anatomic region, along with general topics on Evaluation of the Emergency Patient, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Medical Emergencies. It covers primary emergencies, such as upper airway obstruction, as well as emergencies after head and neck surgery.

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"Emergencies of the Head and Neck" provides the most comprehensive, practical information on ear, nose and throat emergencies. Written from a multi-specialty perspective, its organised by anatomic region along with general topics on Evaluation of the Emergency Patient, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Medical Emergencies. Emergencies covered include primary emergencies, such as upper airway obstruction, infections and trauma, as well as emergencies during and after head and neck surgery. Special topics include chapters in Emergencies in Facial Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmologic Emergencies. Each chapter is organised by introduction, presentation, evaluation, priorities, outcome and selected references, providing immediate access to the information needed to diagnose and treat patients who need immediate attention.