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<p>Preface, vii</p> <p>How to use your textbook, viii</p> <p>About the companion website, xii</p> <p><b>Part 1 The ear, hearing and balance</b></p> <p>1 The ear: applied basic science, 3</p> <p>2 Clinical examination of the ear, 8</p> <p>3 Testing the hearing, 10</p> <p>4 Deafness, 18</p> <p>5 Conditions of the pinna, 25</p> <p>6 Conditions of the external auditory meatus, 31</p> <p>7 Otitis media, 39</p> <p>8 Acute otitis media, 41</p> <p>9 Chronic otitis media, 45</p> <p>10 Complications of middle-ear infection, 50</p> <p>11 Otitis media with effusion, 56</p> <p>12 Earache (otalgia), 61</p> <p>13 Tinnitus, 63</p> <p>14 Balance disorders, 65</p> <p>15 Facial nerve paralysis, 71</p> <p><b>Part 2 The nose and sinuses</b></p> <p>16 Clinical examination of the nose and nasopharynx, 77</p> <p>17 The nasal septum, 82</p> <p>18 Acute nose and sinus infections, 87</p> <p>19 Tumours of the nose, sinuses and nasopharynx, 93</p> <p>20 Rhinitis and nasal polyps, 97</p> <p>21 Facial plastic surgery, 105</p> <p><b>Part 3 The head and neck</b></p> <p>22 Adenoids, 113</p> <p>23 The oropharynx and tonsils, 117</p> <p>24 Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), 126</p> <p>25 The larynx: applied basic science and examination, 130</p> <p>26 Inflammatory disorders of the larynx, 136</p> <p>27 Head and neck cancer, 141</p> <p>28 Voice disorders, 148</p> <p>29 The pharynx and upper oesophagus, 153</p> <p>30 Tracheostomy, 158</p> <p>31 Diseases of the salivary glands, 165</p> <p>32 Neck lumps, 173</p> <p><b>Part 4 ENT emergencies</b></p> <p>33 Injuries of the ear and temporal bone, 183</p> <p>34 Nasal emergencies, 187</p> <p>35 Airway obstruction, 192</p> <p>36 Airway obstruction in infants and children, 195</p> <p>37 Pharyngeal and oesophageal ingested foreign bodies, 205</p> <p>38 Neck trauma, 208</p> <p>39 Maxillofacial trauma, 211</p> <p>Index, 218</p>

<p>"The new edition of Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat Lecture Notes provides an updated and comprehensive overview of one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine." (<i>Kingbook73's Medical Ebook and Video Collection</i>, 7 October 2014)</p>

<p><b>Ray Clarke</b> is a Consultant Otolaryngologist at Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Alder Hey and Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean at University of Liverpool.</p>

<p>The new edition of <i>Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat Lecture Notes</i> provides an updated and comprehensive overview of one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine.</p> <p>New features include:</p> <ul> <li>A revamped layout and structure comprising four sections: The ear, hearing and balance, The nose and sinuses, The head and neck and ENT emergencies</li> <li>Additional content including facial plastic surgery, emergencies and maxillofacial trauma, and 50 brand new illustrations and images</li> <li>Treatment and management now highlighted for quick reference</li> </ul> <p>The brand new companion website at www.lecturenoteseries.com/ENT features over 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), key revision points, and links to further online resources.</p> <p><i>Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat Lecture Notes</i> is ideal for the busy medical student new to this area or as a useful review and revision aid later in their course.</p>

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