title: Otolaryngologic critical care.
abstract: In this chapter we have reviewed the complicated medical conditions that exist in many head and neck surgical patients. Common surgical procedures that frequently require postoperative monitoring and several infectious disorders requiring intensive care unit admission were also reviewed. Intensivists need to be familiar with these procedures and diseases. Collaboration with the surgical specialist is required to optimize patient care.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York NY 10128, USA.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miskoff
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lis
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003422:Critical Care; D013507:Endocrine Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013965:Thyroidectomy