What is Otolaryngology

A medical and surgical subspecialty Expert care of disorders of the Ear, Nose,

Throat, Head and Neck Attention to form and function Treatment of a range of patient

problems and demographics A truly enjoyable and satisfying

specialty!

Characteristics of Otolaryngology Wide Patient Variety

The “E”

Disorders related to the Ear Hearing loss Ear infections Balance disorders Tinnitus Nerve pain, facial and cranial nerve

disorders Congenital disorders

Anatomy of the Ear

Fungal Otitis Externa

Serous Otitis Media

Suppurative Otitis Media

Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma

Mastoiditis

The “N”

Disorders of and related to the Nose Sinusitis Allergies Breathing and airway management

Anatomy of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

Diseases affecting Nose and Sinuses

1. Inflammation – Rhinitis/Polyps/Allergies

2. Infection – Sinusitis 3.Neoplasm–Benign /Malignant

Tumor 4. Epistaxis 5. Foreign Body - Nose

FESS – Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Ethmoidectomyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=KzQHiRaU6XU

Nasal Polyp Removalhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=mirPp3x3Q44

The “T”

Disorders of and related to the Throat Communication and Speech Larynx Upper aerodigestive tract Swallowing disorders

GENERAL ANATOMY OF THE ORAL CAVITY/OROPHARYNX/LARYNX

COMMON DISEASES

INFECTIONS: a. Tonsillitis b. Thrush c. Laryngitis

NEOPLASMS: a. Cancer b. Polyps

Head and Neck Surgery

Disorders of the Head and Neck Infectious diseases Benign and malignant tumors Facial trauma Congenital deformities Cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery

GENERAL ANATOMY OF THE NECK

Anatomy of the Salivary Glands

DISEASES AFFECTING THE SALIVARY GLANDS

A. Infection – Bacterial vs. Viral B. Neoplasm – Benign vs.

Malignant C. Obstructive D. Inflammation

ANATOMY OF THYROID/PARATHYROID GLANDS

GENERAL CONCEPTS OF MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA