Temporomandibular Disorders

#Temporomandibular Disorders; AKA TMJ disorder     Reference Am Fam Physician. 2015 Mar 15;91(6):378-386. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p378.html

Submandibular gland Enlargement

#Submandibular gland prolapse, bilateral 53 yo F w/ bilateral prolapse submandibular gland. This is common with age as the glands descend under gravity. Tx: -2 glasses of water plus sour candy TID -Ultrasound of neck looking at submandibular glands and lymph nodes in...

Deviated Septum and inferior turbinate hypertrophy

#Deviated Septum and inferior turbinate hypertrophy 28 yo w/ difficulty breathing out of left nostril. Tx: -Surgery: Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty. -Allergy testing. 80% of the population have deviated septum from birth. Only 20% need surgery. Indications for referral...

Tonsillectomy Criteria

Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children. Developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and was endorsed with qualifications by the AAFP. “STATEMENT 1. WATCHFUL WAITING FOR RECURRENT THROAT INFECTION: Clinicians should...