Transcript Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: An Introduction to

What is Otolaryngology
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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
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Wide Patient Variety
The “E”
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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”
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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
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FESS – Functional Endoscopic Sinus
Surgery
Ethmoidectomy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQHiRaU6XU
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Nasal Polyp Removal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mirPp3x3Q44
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The “T”
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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
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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
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ANATOMY OF THYROID/PARATHYROID GLANDS
GENERAL CONCEPTS OF MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA