Chapter 88 Chronic Nasal Congestion and Discharge Catherine M. Franklin, Patricia A. Reidy, Daniel E. Kane, Emily Karwacki Sheff, Elissa Ladd, Margaret Ann Mahoney, Patrice K. Nicholas Definition and Epidemiology…
Chapter 56 Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Acne Inversa) Maria Isabel Romano Definition and Epidemiology Hidradenitis suppurativa, also referred to as acne inversa or cicatrizing perifolliculitis, has long been considered a disease of…
Chapter 39 Surgical Office Procedures Glen Blair The skin is the largest organ of the human body and the only organ that is nearly completely visible to examination by the…
Chapter 87 Tympanic Membrane Perforation Vincent Pair Definition and Epidemiology Tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is an opening in the otherwise intact membrane that, as a mechanical component of hearing, separates…
Chapter 37 Thermal Injuries Karen S. Abate Heat-Related Illness Definition and Epidemiology Heat-related illnesses are a continuum of conditions related to sensitivity and acclimation to heat. In all heat-related illnesses,…
Chapter 84 Inner Ear Disturbances Magen M. Lorenzi Nearly 3% of all emergency department visits are a result of dizziness.1 This complaint, as well as that of hearing loss or…
Chapter 82 Cholesteatoma Terry Mahan Buttaro Definition A cholesteatoma (sometimes referred to as a keratoma) is an abnormal accumulation of squamous epithelial cells typically found within the middle ear, mastoid…
Chapter 81 Cerumen Impaction Diane Wink Definition and Epidemiology Cerumen impaction occurs when increased amounts of hard cerumen either partially or completely occlude the external ear canal. Cerumen is a…
Chapter 25 Anaphylaxis Karen S. Abate Definition and Epidemiology Anaphylaxis is an acute life-threatening systemic event associated with exposure to an allergen. Manifestations of a hypersensitive anaphylactic reaction occur across…
