Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract

Diseases of the Upper Respiratory Tract: The Nose, Pharynx and Larynx, Fourth Edition covers topics about the common diseases of the upper respiratory tract. The book starts by describing the anatomy, physiology, and examination of the upper respiratory tract. The text then discusses the etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic pharyngitis; diseases of the tonsils and the ovula; and membranous angina and diphtheria. The etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neoplasms and neuroses of the pharynx, larynx, and nose; acute and chronic inflammations of the larynx; chronic infective diseases; and neoplasms of the larynx, nose, and rhinopharynx are also considered. The book further tackles the etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of rhinitis; chronic infective diseases of the nose; diseases of the pharyngeal tonsil; and diseases of the nasal septum. The text also discusses the etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the diseases of the accessory sinuses of the nose. Throat complications of infectious fevers, gout, rheumatism, and skin complaints and foreign bodies in the upper respiratory and alimentary tracts are also looked into. Students taking courses related to the study of the upper respiratory tract and medical practitioners will find the book useful.

Chapter I. Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter II. Examination of the Pharynx, Larynx, Nose and Ear-General SemeiologyChapter III. Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis Acute Catarrhal Pharyngitis Acute Septic Inflammation of the Pharynx and Larynx Retro-Pharyngeal Abscess Chronic Catarrhal, Hypertrophic and Atrophic Pharyngitis Haemorrhages from the Pharynx and LarynxChapter IV. Diseases of the Tonsils and Uvula Acute Tosillitis Chronic Hypertrophy of the Tontils Tonsilloliths Diseases of the Lingual Tonsil Diseases of the UvulaChapter V. Membranous Angina and Diphtheria Membranous Angina Diphtheria of the Fauces, Larynx and NoseChapter VI. Chronic Infective Diseases Syphilis Tuberculosis Lupus of the Pharynx and Larynx MycosisChapter VII. Neoplasms and Neuroses of the Pharynx Benign Neoplasms Malignant Neoplasms Differential Diagnosis of Syphilitic, Tubercular, Lupus, and Malignant Ulcers Motor NeurosesChapter VIII. Acute and Chronic Inflammations of the Larynx Acute Laryngitis Membranous Laryngitis Chronic Laryngitis Pachydermia Laryngis Chorditis Tuberosa Congenital Laryngeal Stridor Oedema Perichondritis Diseases of the Crico-Arytenoid JointChapter IX. Chronic Infective Diseases Syphilis Tuberculosis Leprosy Laryngeal and Tracheal Stenosis IntubationChapter X. Neoplasms of the Larynx Benign Neoplasms Malignant NeoplasmsChapter XI. Neuroses of the Larynx Introduction Sensory Neuroses Motor NeurosesChapter XII. Rhinitis Acute, Purulent, Chronic, Hypertrophic, Atrophic and Fibrinous Rhinitis Rhinitis Caseosa Rhinoliths XanthosisChapter XIII. Chronic Infective Diseases of the Nose Syphilis Tuberculosis Lupus Glanders Rhinoscleroma HenpuyeChapter XIV. Diseases of the Pharyngeal Tonsil Hypertrophy or Post-Nasal Adenoids Congenital Rhino-Pharyngeal Stenosis Rhino-PharyngitisChapter XV. Neoplasms of the Nose and Rhino-Pharynx Mucous Polypus, and Benign Neoplasms Malignant NeoplasmsChapter XVI. Diseases of the Nasal Septum Perforation, Deflections Epistaxis Abscess FracturesChapter XVII. Nasal Neuroses Olfactory, Sensory, Vaso-Motor, and Reflex Neuroses Ocular Affections Due to Nasal DiseasesChapter XVIII. Diseases of the Accessory Sinuses of the Nose Introduction Acute Sinusitis Chronic Empyema of Accessory SinusesChapter XIX. Throat Complications of Infectious Fevers, Gout, Rheumatism, and Skin Complaints Enteric Fever Scarlatina Measles Small-Pox Chicken-Pox Influenza Gout Rheumatism Various Skin AffectionsChapter XX. Foreign Bodies in the Upper Respiratory and Alimentary TractsAppendix. Formulae and Therapeutic Methods - Post-Mortem ExaminationsIndex