Medical Otology and Neurotology: A Clinical Guide to Auditory and Vestibular Disorders

by Mohamed Hamid, Aristides Sismanis

Overview

Covers the important audiometric, vestibular, and laboratory testsThis timely book reflects trends in managing patients with inner ear disease through medical means rather than through surgical treatment. Covering the clinical applications of cutting-edge research, including regenerative medicine for inner ear disease, inner ear perfusion treatments, vestibular rehabilitation for balance retraining, and the use of cochlear implants, this text keeps you abreast of the latest advances and information in the field. You will learn how to diagnose and manage peripheral auditory and vestibular disorders, central vestibular disorders, disorders of the facial nerve, and more. The authors offer insights into the genetics of hearing loss and immune-mediated inner ear disease that help illuminate the underlying principles needed to understand, diagnose and treat dysfunction.Key features:Reviews the fundamental concepts, evaluation and management techniques of inner ear disease and disorders including tinnitus and dysfunction of the Eustachian tubePresents different treatment options based on underlying disease as opposed to symptomatic treatmentsDiscusses the audiometric, vestibular, and laboratory tests that guide the clinician through the early stages of patient careCovers the recent advances in inner ear fluids dynamics and the genetics of hearing loss to provide a more complete understanding of disease and dysfunctionClinicians in the early stages of their careers as well as experts in the field will find the book an excellent reference for clinical and rehabilitation management, as well as for knowledge in the basic and advanced auditory and vestibular sciences and medicine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783131610713
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

President and Medical Director, Cleveland Hearing and Balance Center, Beachwood, OH; Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology and Audiology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, USA
Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology/Head&Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

Table of Contents

1. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
2. Genetics of Hearing Loss
3. Ion Homeostasis and Inner Ear Disease
4. Regenerative Medicine for Inner Ear Disease
5. Clinical Approach to Patients with Auditory and Vestibular Disorders
6. Peripheral Auditory and Vestibular Disorders
7. Central Vestibular Disorders
8. Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation
9. Autoimmune Otologic Disorders
10. Eustachian Tube Function and Dysfunction
11. Tinnitus: Evaluation and Management
12. Diagnosis and Medical Management of Disorders of the Facial Nerve
13. Cochlear Implants
14. Surgery for Vertigo

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Alan Micco, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This multiauthored textbook covers the medical management of otologic and neurotologic disorders.
Purpose: This book represents one of the first resources on the clinical aspects of otology and neurotology. It is a great reference for practicing otolaryngologists to evaluate and treat hearing and balance disorders. It also presents the scientific basis behind the treatment strategies. These are wonderful objectives and the authors have accomplished them.
Audience: This is a valuable reference for beginners as well as advanced practitioners in this area. The editors and the authors are recognized experts.
Features: This is a wonderful book that provides a thorough review of the medical and clinical aspects of otology and neurotology. It provides a great review of basic science anatomy and physiology, which enriches the clinical information. The index is well organized. The references are complete and up to date. The illustrations are very good, and include some color panels.
Assessment: The book is a wonderful addition to the literature. This information is useful to all practitioners who care for patients with hearing and balance disorders. It is one of the first complete textbooks in this area.

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