ORL 601
Otology
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Description
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. describe competence in typical clinical presentation of ORL, head and neck (HN) disease;
2. demonstrate detailed physical examination;
3. list the different symptoms and signs in differential diagnosis;
4. explain initial treatment and indications for referral; and
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5. describe competence in typical clinical presentation of ORL-HNS emergencies.
Course Outline
Detail teaching in diagnosis and differentials of both common and uncommon otological
disease, emergencies, their initial treatment and indications for referral. The required basic
surgical principles of management and postoperative complications. The rehabilitation
process, follow-up criteria. Acquaintance with the various preventive measures for some
otological disease. Rhinology, detail teaching in diagnosis and differentials of both common
rhinological disease, emergencies, their initial treatment and indications for referral. The
required basic surgical principles of management and postoperative compilations. The
rehabilitation process, follow-up criteria. Acquaintance with the various risk factors in the
community, and knowledge of various preventive measures for some rhinological diseases.
Laryngology. Head and neck, details teaching in diagnosis differentials of both common and
uncommon laryngological. Head and neck disease, emergencies, their initial treatment and
indications for referral. The required basic surgical principles of management and
postoperative complications. The rehabilitation process, follow-up criteria, acquaintance with
various risk factors in the community and knowledge of various preventive measures for some
laryngological, head and neck disease.