1. History Taking Skill Otorhinolaryngologic Aspects
Sasan Dabiri, M.D.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Amir A’lam hospital
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2. General Notes Two Important Aspects: Medical Knowledge
ENT
History
Taking
General Notes
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Two Important Aspects:
Medical Knowledge
Communication Skills

3. General Notes Important Parts in History Taking: General Face
ENT
History
Taking
General Notes
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Important Parts in History Taking:
Chief complaint
Present Illness
Chronology
Associated symptoms
Past History / Medical History
Review of System

4. Face Pain Deformity Asymmetry / Paresis Skin lesions Swelling Itching
ENT
History
Taking
Face
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Pain
Deformity
Asymmetry / Paresis
Skin lesions
Swelling
Itching
Mass
Visual abnormality

5. Neck Pain Mass Deformity Skin lesions General Face Neck Ear Nose
ENT
History
Taking
Neck
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Pain
Mass
Deformity
Skin lesions

6. Ear Pain Hearing loss Itching Vertigo Tinnitus Discharge Deformity
ENT
History
Taking
Ear
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Pain
Hearing loss
Itching
Vertigo
Tinnitus
Discharge
Deformity
Mass lesions
Skin lesions

7. Nose Pain Bleeding Obstruction Discharge Deformity Mass lesions
ENT
History
Taking
Nose
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Pain
Bleeding
Obstruction
Discharge
Deformity
Mass lesions
Smelling
Skin lesions

8. Throat Pain Odynophagia Dysphagia Mass lesions Mucosal lesions
ENT
History
Taking
Throat
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Pain
Odynophagia
Dysphagia
Mass lesions
Mucosal lesions
Swelling
Halitosis
Xerostomia
Sialorrhea
Snoring

9. Larynx Disphonia Distress Aspiration Throat clearing Globus sensation
ENT
History
Taking
Larynx
General
Face
Neck
Ear
Nose
Throat
Larynx
Disphonia
Distress
Aspiration
Throat clearing
Globus sensation
Cough

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