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Chapter 43 - Geriatric Otolaryngology

from Section III - Care of the Elderly by Organ System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2022

Jan Busby-Whitehead
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Samuel C. Durso
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University, Maryland
Christine Arenson
Affiliation:
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Rebecca Elon
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Mary H. Palmer
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
William Reichel
Affiliation:
Georgetown University Medical Center
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Summary

Otolaryngologic complaints are common among older adults. Hearing loss, balance concerns, dysphagia, and rhinitis, among others, increase with age and can lead to significant functional limitations along with decreased quality of life among the geriatric population. This chapter discusses the expected aging changes observed in the ear, nose, and throat, and the common pathology encountered in the care of older adults. Diagnosis and management of these disease states is discussed, as well as when referral to an otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon – is warranted.

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Clinical Aspects of Aging
, pp. 536 - 547
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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