Ear (ENT)
The Ear Section of the ENT Course
About the Course
This is the ear section of our ENT course. It covers common ear problems that are seen in both primary and secondary care.
Topics covered include
This course covers the following Foundation Programme Curriculum areas:
2. Delivers patient centred care and maintains trust
9. Recognises, assesses and initiates management of the acutely ill patient
10. Recognises, assesses and manages patients with long term conditions
11. Obtains history, performs clinical examination, formulates differential
diagnosis and management plan
12. Requests relevant investigations and acts upon results
14. Performs procedures safely
Mr. Ram Moorthy
Dr. Dena El-Sawy
Catrin Sohrabi
Amy Boalch
Otitis externa - definition
Classification of Otitis Externa
Epidemiology
Aetiology
Clinical presentation
Nectrotising Otitis Externa
Investigations
Differentials
Management - Localised otitis externa
Management - Acute diffuse otitis externa
Management - Chronic diffuse otitis externa
Advice and communication with the patient
Clinical presentation
Initial management
Management - Methods of removal
Management - Referral to an ENT specialist
Vertigo - definition
Aetiology
Management
Aetiology and pathophysiology
Clinical presentation
Investigations
Management
Definition
Aetiology
Presentation
Diagnostic criteria
Investigations
Management
Introduction
Clinical presentation
Investigations
Aetiology
Management
Hearing aids
Definition
Aetiology
Epidemiology
Clinical presentation
Referral
Investigations
Primary care management
Pharmacological and surgical management
Introduction and anatomy
Aetiology
Clinical presentation
Investigations
Management
Prognosis