This book provides a comprehensive review of the current knowledge concerning the pathophysiology, clinical-diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic strategies for surgical disorders of the head and neck and endocrine glands. It addresses a wide range of topics, including maxillofacial injuries, surgery of the scalp, jaw, oral cavity, salivary glands, tumors of the pharynx, cervical lymphadenopathy, neck swellings, deep space infections, and diverse endocrine conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, and endocrine pancreas. It also includes recent advances in minimally invasive surgery.
A comprehensive surgical reference detailing step-by-step procedures, operative approaches, and anatomical landmarks essential for complex head and neck operations, focusing on the upper aerodigestive tract, thyroid, and major salivary glands.
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This section covers high-risk obstetrical practices and advanced neonatal care, focusing on aneuploidy screening (Down syndrome, trisomies 18 and 13) using biochemical markers and noninvasive fetal DNA testing (NIPT). It details management strategies for fetal disease, including the use of real-time ultrasonography, amniocentesis, and cordocentesis. Specific treatments discussed include prophylactic Rh(D) immunoglobulin for Rh-negative mothers, intrauterine transfusions for erythroblastosis, and antenatal corticosteroids to prevent respiratory distress syndrome.
Ebook Info
Published: 2000
Number of pages: 288 pages
Format: PDF
File Size: 5.71 MB
Authors: David Atchison BScOptom MScOptom PhD GradCertEd FAAO
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