Introduction In 2005, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $1 billion for otologic-related disabilities—the majority of which were due to impulse noise exposures and blast injuries. The ear is the body's most sensitive pressure transducer, and as a…
Introduction Damage to the ear is the most common organ injury after exposure to blast overpressure (BOP). A blast injury occurs due to a rapid overpressurization force to the body. The middle and inner ear are particularly sensitive to sudden…
Auricular anatomy Mastery of auricular anatomy is a prerequisite for achieving successful reconstruction. The majority of the auricle is composed of an intricate cartilaginous framework with an overlying taut skin envelope, creating distinct topographical landmarks ( Fig. 3.1 ). The lobule…
Introduction Extent and severity of injury in the setting of otologic and lateral skull base trauma are readily detected noninvasively by imaging. Due to its speed and excellent spatial resolution, multidetector CT (MDCT) remains the primary modality of choice in…
Overview Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health issue globally and in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines TBI as an insult (blow or bump to the head) or penetrating head injury affecting the…
Introduction As a result of the ongoing public health crisis of opioid addiction in the United States, increased focus and scrutiny have been placed on physicians' pain management practices. Moreover, postoperative opioid prescribing practices after routine surgical procedures are often…
Introduction Opioids were initially used for acute and cancer-related pain in the early 20th century. In a seminal campaign in 1996, the American Pain Society (APS) introduced “pain as the fifth vital sign” to address the issue of inadequate treatment…
Introduction Since the 1990s, the increasing incidence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths involving opioids have reached epidemic proportions. Rising use has been associated with both medical and nonmedical opioid use. While opioids are an effective form of…
Introduction With the setting of the opioid epidemic, a focus has been placed on understanding the prescribing patterns of physicians for postoperative surgery pain. A 2018 survey of 1770 members of the American Rhinologic Society was conducted regarding the prescribing…
List of abbreviations AAO/HNSF American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation APCD advanced pneumatic compression devices CI confidence interval CNS central nervous system COX cyclooxygenase ERAS enhanced recovery after surgery FDA Food and Drug Administration GFR glomerular filtration rate…