ENT clinical skills Flashcards
1
Q
List the ENT red flags
A
Sore throat Hoarseness Stridor Difficulty swallowing Lump in neck Unilateral ear pain Weight loss Family history Unilateral symptoms B symptoms
2
Q
What are b symptoms?
A
A sign of lymphadenopathy
3
Q
What are the b symptoms?
A
Drenching night sweats
WL
Temperature
Alcohol intolerance
4
Q
What is a good question to ask in PMH?
A
‘Have you got anything diagnosed?’
5
Q
What must you ask about in SH?
A
Occupation!!! Noise exposure Swimming Chef (nose) Chemical exposure
6
Q
What questions should you ask for ear issues?
A
Hearing loss Vertigo Discharge Tinnitus or hallucination of sound Face movement Swimming Dizziness
7
Q
What should you clarify for dizziness?
A
Light head Vertigo Diabetes What brings it on Describe first or last episode
8
Q
What questions should you ask not nose issues?
A
Anosmia 'Can you tell the difference between tea and coffee?' Taste Blocked Discharge Altered smell Pain Trauma Work with chemicals
9
Q
What questions should you ask for throat issues?
A
Pain Can they swallow Getting worse Dynophagia Feeling of something stuck in throat Voice change/hoarse voice Breathing difficulties Stridor/sertor Lymphadenopathy
