ABC of 1 to 7. Tonsillitis and otitis media.

Chart 1. Classification of otitis media and complications according to Bluestone Otitis media without effusion Acute otitis media Otitis media with effusion

This chapter highlights important aspects concerning surgical indications and preoperative preparation related to surgical management of otitis media in children. The concept of chronic otitis media (COM) has been widely discussed (Chart 1). Some authors advocate that the definition of chronicity should be related to the histopathological changes that occur in the recovering mucosa of the middl...

the differential effects of debate and media analysis as relate to enhancing efl learners critical thinking ability and writing performances

critical thinking ability has an important role in education. accordingly, scholars around the world are searching for new ways for teaching and improving students critical thinking ability. in line with the studies in efl contexts supporting the positive relationship between critical thinking and writing performances, this study investigated the differential effects of halverson’s critical thi...

Paradoxes in approaching the most prevalent infections in ENT practice: tonsillitis, sinusitis, and otitis media.

Young children going to day care centers complaining of secretion, nasal obstruction, and cough can be seen on a daily basis in the pediatric ENT practice. The signs and symptoms of viral and bacterial respiratory infections are often juxtaposed to allergy, leading physicians to prescribe less-than-adequate drugs to treat the conditions at hand. Most prescription errors are due to inaccurate di...

News about Chronic Otitis Serosis of Middle Ear (Otitis Media)

Serios otitis media is one of those ear Trou­bles that has enjoyed a very extensive research two decaides.  I ts recognition in medical literature goes b,ick tc eighteenth century. Since then there has been rather little progress in this field. The dis­covery of antibiotcs and thence lessening of in­ fecticus ear diseases, attention has been paid to preserve the function of ear, and naturally...

Optimizing the Management of the Main Acute Infections in Pediatric ORL: Tonsillitis, Sinusitis, Otitis media Summary