Publications by authors named "Joshua W Wood"
Objective: To identify which patient characteristics and treatments are associated with hearing improvement in patients with pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were systematically searched for articles published before February 5, 2019, and references of relevant articles were screened. Original English-language case series and cohort studies were included if they addressed SSNHL in patients <20 years of age.
Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Otolaryngologic Surgery.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- The article examines pain management strategies for children undergoing ear, nose, and throat surgeries, highlighting the importance of effective pain control for safety and recovery.
- It points out the challenges in assessing pain levels in young patients due to their limited ability to communicate.
- The review notes an imbalance in available research, with more attention given to specific procedures while many others lack adequate evidence-based guidelines for pain management.
Retrospective Review of Management and Outcomes of Pediatric Descending Mediastinitis.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
July 2016
Objectives: To review the management and outcomes of pediatric patients treated for descending mediastinitis at a single institution and contribute to an updated mortality rate.
Study Design: Case series with chart review.
Setting: Tertiary care pediatric hospital.
Traumatic tracheal injury in children: a case series supporting conservative management.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
May 2015
Objectives: Injuries to the tracheobronchial region are rare, but have the potential for rapid progression and can become life-threatening. Etiologies of non-penetrating tracheobronchial injuries include blunt cervical trauma, endotracheal intubation, and other iatrogenic causes. Several options for treatment ranging from conservative to surgical exist, but no single treatment has been implemented with consensus.
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