Basic Otorhinolaryngology

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. identify causes of diminished hearing and inability to hear in noisy environment; 2. explain vestibular disorders and how to detect infection of the outer, middle and inner ear; 3. discuss the aural pathologies in combination with nose and throat and generally upper respiratory tract infections or diseases; 4. recognise and explain any form of pathology or condition such as auricular abscess, oedema, aural deformities, auricular dermatitis, Otitis externa, otomycosis, cholesteatoma, progressive hearing loss secondary to tumour; and 5. perform cerumen management within the ambit of scope of duty of audiology practice.

Identification and treatment of diminished hearing. Ability and inability to hear in noisy environment. Assessing and rehabilitating tinnitus (ringing) in the ears. Vestibular disorders. Assessing and managing noise-induced, ototoxic induced, and age-induced hearing impairments. Otologic tests in detecting hearing disorders. Otitis externa. Otitis media. Types of tympanic membrane perforation. Otomycosis. Mastoiditis. Meniere’s disease. Labyrinthitis. Cerebello- pontine angle tumour. Tinnitus. Vertigo. Hyperacusis diagnosis. Clinical characteristics and management of ENT related diseases. Surgical interventions such as grommet insertion for glue ears. Impacted cerumen, its hearing effect and management. Oro-nasal-pharyngeal pathologies and auditory effect.