ENT Made Easy (eBook)

Chapter 1 Clinical assessment

1.1 How to take a focused history of the ear, nose, and throat

1.2 How to perform a clinical examination of the ear, nose, and throat

1.3 Investigations in ENT

1.4 ENT tests performed during the clinical examination

1.5 Specialist tests

1.6 Vestibular function tests

1.7 Other investigations used in ENT



Chapter 2 Ear

2.1 Basic anatomy of the ear

2.2 Differential diagnosis of ear problems

2.3 Deafness and hearing loss

2.4 Sudden hearing loss

2.5 Wax

2.6 Otitis externa

2.7 Otitis media

2.8 Cholesteatoma

2.9 Perforation of the tympanic membrane

2.10 Otosclerosis

2.11 Acoustic neuroma

2.12 The draining ear

2.13 Earache

2.14 Vertigo and dizziness

2.15 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

2.16 Labyrinthitis

2.17 Ménière's disease

2.18 Tinnitus

2.19 Presbycusis

2.20 Facial paralysis

2.21 Foreign body in the ear

2.22 Furuncle in the ear



Chapter 3 Nose

3.1 Basic anatomy of the nose and sinuses

3.2 Differential diagnosis of nose problems

3.3 Rhinitis

3.4 Epistaxis

3.5 Sinusitis

3.6 Fractures of the nasal bone

3.7 Anosmia

3.8 Foreign body in the nose

3.9 Furuncle in the nose

3.10 Perforation of the nasal septum

3.11 Sleep apnea



Chapter 4 Throat

4.1 Basic anatomy of the throat

4.2 Differential diagnosis of throat problems

4.3 Dysphagia

4.4 Tonsillitis

4.5 Peritonsillar abscess

4.6 Pharyngitis

4.7 A change in voice

4.8 Laryngitis

4.9 Stridor

4.10 Acute epiglottitis

4.11 Aphthous ulcer

4.12 Salivary gland stones

4.13 Foreign body in the throat

4.14 Halitosis

4.15 Neck mass



Chapter 5 Pediatric ENT

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Guide to ENT issues covered elsewhere

5.3 Pediatric history taking

5.4 Rhinitis

5.5 Sinusitis

5.6 Epistaxis

5.7 Nasal trauma

5.8 Obstructive sleep apnea

5.9 Adenoiditis

5.10 Cystic fibrosis

5.11 Hearing loss and deafness

5.12 Acute otitis media

5.13 Tinnitus

5.14 Vertigo

5.15 Laryngeal papillomatosis



Chapter 6 Systemic disease affecting ears, nose, and throat

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Skin disorders

6.3 Eye diseases

6.4 Nervous system and neurological diseases

6.5 Endocrine diseases

6.6 Congenital disorders

6.7 Vascular disease

6.8 Maxillofacial diseases

6.9 Bone and joint pathology

6.10 Gastroenterology

6.11 Medication



Chapter 7 Key operations in ENT

Index