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!

Characteristics of Otolaryngology  Wide Patient Variety

The “E”  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

Mastoiditis

The “N”  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

FESS – Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery  Ethmoidectomy  Nasal Polyp Removal

The “T”  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  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

ANATOMY OF THYROID/PARATHYROID GLANDS

GENERAL CONCEPTS OF MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA