Computerization of Otolaryngologic Patient Data Management

The otolaryngologic patient and nutrition.

Graphic computerization of cephalometric data.

A computer system for storage, retrieval, and analysis of cephalometric samples, developed at the Center for Human Growth and Development and reported previously (R. L. MILLER, W. S. HUNTER, and R. E. MOYERS, J Dent Res 49:1176, 1970), has been modified to improve collection speed and accuracy. Tridea Computer Graphics, Inc.* has developed and manufactures an automated, computer-operated graphi...

Who Is in the Driver's Seat, Computerization or Management Renovation?

After China enters WTO, the global competition requires to fundamentally improving the performance and competitiveness of Chinese enterprises. Information technology was hoped to be in the driver seat to drive the industrialization of China. However, we believe the management renovation should be the key to accomplish the objective of raising competitiveness radically. We need to change the way...

Pediatric otolaryngologic emergencies.

Anesthesiologists are often consulted to help in the management of pediatric otolaryngologic emergencies. These include airway obstruction in children suffering from acute epiglottitis and croup. Surgical otolaryngologic emergencies such as foreign body aspiration, post-tonsillectomy bleeding, obstructive laryngeal papillomatosis, peritonsillar abscess, and laryngeal trauma can be life threaten...

Onm-5: Patient Management

Infertility is defined as failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse(6 months for women over 35). The prevalence of infertility appears to be increasing; many women are postponing childbearing for social, professional, financial, or psychological reasons. The current evidence indicates a 9% prevalence of infertility (of 12 months) with 56% of couples seeking medical care. 80% o...