Approach to the Patient with Sinusitis
Approach to the Patient with Sinusitis William A. Kormos Sinusitis is an inflammation of one or more of the four paired paranasal sinuses surrounding the eyes. It is an extremely…
Approach to the Patient with Otitis
Approach to the Patient with Otitis Neil Bhattacharyya Ear discomfort from otitis media accompanying an upper respiratory tract infection is one of the more common complaints encountered in primary care…
Evaluation of Tinnitus
Evaluation of Tinnitus Neil Bhattacharyya Tinnitus is an important but nonspecific symptom of otologic disease. “Ringing,” “buzzing,” and “roaring” are terms used to describe the sensation, which can be extremely…
Approach to the Patient with Hoarseness
Approach to the Patient with Hoarseness Neil Bhattacharyya Hoarseness is a primary symptom of laryngeal disease. Most acute episodes are self-limited and due to viral upper respiratory tract infection or…
Evaluation of Smell and Taste Disturbances
Evaluation of Smell and Taste Disturbances Neil Bhattacharyya The impairment of taste and smell, in addition to being intrinsically unpleasant, is annoying because it interferes with the ability to derive…
Evaluation of Acute Orofacial Pain and Swelling
Evaluation of Acute Orofacial Pain and Swelling Edward T. Lahey III The primary care physician often encounters patients whose presenting complaints are orofacial pain and/or swelling. The differential diagnoses can…
Approach to Epistaxis
Approach to Epistaxis Neil Bhattacharyya Most spontaneous nosebleeds are self-limited. Patients present for medical care when the bleeding becomes unusually brisk or will not stop or episodes become frequent. In…
Evaluation of Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Hearing Loss Neil Bhattacharyya It is estimated that more than 10% of the population of the United States has a hearing problem. The problem is particularly common among…
Screening for Oral Cancer
Screening for Oral Cancer Edward T. Lahey III There are estimated to be at least 23,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed each year in the United States, with oral…
Correction of Vision
Correction of Vision Michael E. Dalton Claudia U. Richter Eyeglasses provide excellent and safe correction of vision, but their inconvenience and cosmetic and functional compromises cause many to seek eyeglass-free…
