Geriatric Otolaryngology

by Robert T. Sataloff (Editor), Michael M. Johns (Editor), Karen M. Kost (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638530145
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	05/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	274
File size:	14 MB
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Table of Contents

1 The Science of Aging
2 Geriatric Otolaryngology: An Overview
3 Understanding Geriatric Syndromes, the Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team, and Resources to Optimize Care for Older Patients
4 Evaluation of the Outpatient Geriatric Patient
5 Operative Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient
6 Age-Related Hearing Loss
7 Regenerative Therapies for Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Current Research Implications for Future Treatment
8 Hearing Aids: Considerations in the Geriatric Population
9 Cochlear Implantation in the Elderly
10 Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus in the Geriatric Population
11 Dizziness, Imbalance, and Age-Related Vestibular Loss in the Geriatric Population
12 Sinonasal Disease in the Elderly
13 Taste and Smell in the Elderly
14 Inhalant Allergies and Asthma in the Geriatric Population
15 Voice Disorders in the Elderly
16 Swallowing Disorders in th Elderly
17 Sleep Disturbance in the Geriatric Population
18 Facial Plastic Surgery in Geriatric Patients
19 Oral Cavity Disorders in Geriatric Patients
20 Advanced Cutaneous Malignancies in the Elderly
21 Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly
22 The Role of Neuropsychology in the Evaluation and Treatment of Geriatric Patients

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: John David Cramer, M.D.(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This overview of the principles of geriatric otolaryngology focuses on key issues to consider in the geriatric population including comorbidity and functional status, as well otolaryngic pathophysiology common in the elderly.
Purpose: The purpose is to outline the critical principles in geriatric otolaryngology. Given the rapidly changing demographics in the Western world, the concepts in this book will be increasingly important to clinicians. This is an important contribution to the field in an area in need of increased attention and the authors unquestionably succeed in providing a summary of geriatric otolaryngology.
Audience: Subspecialists in all disciplines of otolaryngology, primary care doctors, residents, and fellows will find this a useful reference. Experts in geriatric otolaryngology, from a range of disciplines, author each chapter.
Features: The book includes an overview of geriatric medicine and the physiological changes that occur in aging as well as specific discussions of geriatric issues related to different sites in the head and neck. It emphasizes geriatric otology, including a discussion of age-related hearing loss and hearing rehabilitative options, as well as dizziness and balance disorders. The book also discusses issues in geriatric rhinology, laryngology, head and neck cancer, as well as reconstructive surgery. Recurrent issues throughout the book include contemplating how to incorporate a patient's age, comorbidities, and functional status into treatment considerations.
Assessment: This is an important resource on the growing area of geriatric otolaryngology. Given the unique challenges in taking care of elderly patients, readers who carefully consider the concepts in this book will be well rewarded.

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