Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: An Introduction to the Specialty

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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery An
Introduction to the Specialty
DAVID KESSLER, M.D., F.A.C.S
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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!

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Characteristics of Otolaryngology

• Wide Patient Variety

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The E

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

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Anatomy of the Ear
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Fungal Otitis Externa
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Serous Otitis Media
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Suppurative Otitis Media
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Cholesteatoma
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Cholesteatoma
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Mastoiditis
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The N

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

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Anatomy of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

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Diseases affecting Nose and Sinuses

• 1. Inflammation Rhinitis/Polyps/Allergies
• 2. Infection Sinusitis
• 3.NeoplasmBenign /Malignant Tumor
• 4. Epistaxis
• 5. Foreign Body - Nose

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FESS Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

• Ethmoidectomy
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vKzQHiRaU6XU
• Nasal Polyp Removal
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vmirPp3x3Q44

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The T

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

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GENERAL ANATOMY OF THE ORAL

CAVITY/OROPHARYNX/LARYNX
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COMMON DISEASES

• INFECTIONS
• a. Tonsillitis
• b. Thrush
• c. Laryngitis
• NEOPLASMS
• a. Cancer
• b. Polyps

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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

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GENERAL ANATOMY OF THE NECK
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Anatomy of the Salivary Glands
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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

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GENERAL CONCEPTS OF MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA
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