Head and Neck Trauma

Produktbeschreibung

Written by an interdisciplinary team of experts in ear, nose, and throat trauma; oral and maxillofacial surgery; neurosurgery; and accident surgery, this book is a state-of-the-art manual on the diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic techniques available to manage trauma injuries to the head and neck. This book features more than 240 illustrations, most in color, and step-by-step discussions of the initial management, evaluation, and examination of the patient, followed by a thorough collection of flow-charts and checklists. In each chapter the authors present the surgical anatomy, pathomechanism and classification, clinical signs and symptoms, functional tests, diagnostic imaging, as well as other appropriate diagnostic measures. Head and Neck Trauma covers everything from wound management to the latest surgical techniques and their complications. The authors also discuss the medical and technical aspects of trauma management, including antibiotic therapy, grafting and osteosynthesis materials, and the assessment of posttraumatic functional disorders. This beautifully illustrated reference belongs in every emergency room and trauma center library and is an essential tool for any medical professional treating patients with head and neck injuries. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I Evaluation of Head and Neck Trauma 1 Initial Management 2 Examining the
Patient 3 Flow Charts and Checklists 4 General Principles of Trauma II
Diagnostic of Head and Neck Trauma 5 Injuries of the Neurocranium and
Craniocervical Junction 6 Diagnosing Injuries of the Skull Base 7 Diagnosing
Injuries of the Ear and Lateral Skull Base 8 Diagnosing Injuries of the Facial
Nerve 9 Diagnosing Injuries of the Midface 10 Diagnosing Injuries of the Orbit
11 Diagnosing Injuries of the Mandible 12 Diagnosing Dental Injuries 13
Diagnosing Injuries of the Pharynx, Salivary Glands, and Soft Tissues of the
Neck 14 Diagnosing Injuries of the Larynx and Trachea III Therapy of Head and
Neck Trauma 15 Principles of Wound Management 16 Treatment of Injuries of the
Neurocranium and Craniocervical Junction 17 Treatment of Injuries of the Skull
Base 18 Treatment of Injuries of the Ear and Lateral Skull Base 19 Treatment of
Injuries of the Midface 20 Treatment of Orbital Injuries 21 Treatment of
Injuries of the Mandible 22 Treatment of Dental Injuries 23 Treatment of
Injuries of the Larynx, Pharynx, Trachea, Esophagus, and Soft Tissues of the
Neck IV Appendix 24 Antibiotic Therapy 25 Grafting and Osteosynthesis Materials