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Assessing Dietary Advancement For Dysphagia Patients At Risk For Aspiration, Cedric Thiel, Thomas Murry, Brianna Crawley, Priya Krishna

Loma Linda University Student Journal

Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) evaluates oral intake safety by allowing direct observation of laryngeal function before and after swallowing. The purpose of this study was to delineate the impact of abnormal vocal fold mobility and altered laryngeal sensation on dietary management in hospitalized patients previously diagnosed with aspiration.

6-Year Experience Of Outpatient Total And Completion Thyroidectomy, Ethan Frank, Joshua Park Md, Alfred Simental, Christopher Vuong Md, Steve Lee Md, Phd, Pedro Andrade Filho Md, Daniel Kwon Md, Yuan Liu Md

Loma Linda University Student Journal

Outpatient thyroidectomy has become slowly accepted with various published reports predominantly examining partial or subtotal thyroidectomy. Concerns regarding the safety of outpatient total and completion thyroidectomy remain, especially in regards to vocal fold paralysis, hypocalcemia, and catastrophic hematoma. We aimed to evaluate the safety of outpatient thyroid surgery in a large cohort. We conducted a retrospective review comparing outcomes in those who underwent outpatient (n=251) versus inpatient (n= 291) completion or total thyroidectomy between February 2009 and February 2015. Outpatient completion and total thyroidectomy had lower rates of temporary hypocalcemia (6% vs. 24.4%; p< 0.001) and no significant difference in rates of return to emergency department (1.2% vs. 1.4%), hematoma formation (0.8% vs. 0.7%), temporary (2% vs. 4.1%) or permanent (0.4% vs. 0.7%) vocal fold paralysis, or permanent hypocalcemia (0.4% vs. 0%) compared to the inpatient group. Outpatients requiring calcium replacement had shorter duration of postoperative calcium supplementation (44.4±59.3 days vs. 63.3 ±94.4 days; p < 0.001). Our data demonstrates similar safety in outpatient and inpatient total and completion thyroidectomy.

The Effect Of Masking On The Acoustic Reflex Threshold, Nancy E. Aldrich

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study investigated the effect of masking noise on the threshold for stapedial reflex. It has been shown that masking which shifts the hearing threshold causes a loudness function typical of recruitment. It was hypothesized that the stapedial reflex threshold remains the same in a masked situation as in the unmasked situation . It was suggested that this demonstrates recruitment in that the presence of noise reduces the range between hearing thresholds and stapedial reflex thresholds.

Ten subjects, with no known hearing loss or pathology involving the ear or reflex arc were used in this study. A 1000 Hz tone …

Management Of Chronic Otitis Media, Bruce A. Sanderson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The author presents a detailed review of the methods used in the management of chronic otitis media. The advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition during the past twenty-five centuries are listed. Medical and surgical procedures to eliminate chronic otitis media are reviewed.

The author presents the results of his research studies which have helped to demonstrate a more effective way of preventing recurrent infections of the respiratory system and the ears.

A research project using rabbits has shown that bioflavonoids, Heparin, and rage prevent the inflammatory reaction incidental to the Schwartzman's phenomenon, whereas chilling the rabbit …

Stapes Ankylosis And Its Mobilization, Emery I. Pick

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

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Otosclerosis is a frequent affliction resulting in progressive hearing loss. With the advance of ear surgery during the past 25 years various procedures have been proposed for the correction of this condition. Among their number surgical mobilization of the stapes has assumed considerable importance. In this paper, which is presented as a thesis to fulfill the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, the operation will be discussed on the basis of the literature and the author's own experiences with the procedure.

A Statistical Review Of 436 Submucous Resections With Post-Operative Results Of 338 Cases, D. Wilson Hales

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

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The Otolaryngologic Patient And Nutrition, Lloyd K. Rosenvold

Medical Arts and Sciences: A Scientific Journal of the College of Medical Evangelists

No abstract provided.

Irradiation Of The Nasopharynx, Charles E. Futch, John D. Abbey

Medical Arts and Sciences: A Scientific Journal of the College of Medical Evangelists

No abstract provided.

Plastic Surgery Of The Nose And Face, Edward King

Medical Arts and Sciences: A Scientific Journal of the College of Medical Evangelists

No abstract provided.

Fractures Of The Nasal And Maxillary Bones, Milo C. Schroeder

Medical Arts and Sciences: A Scientific Journal of the College of Medical Evangelists

No abstract provided.