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  1. Middle-aged, smoker patient presents with unilateral ear pain, but the examination of the ear does not reveal any disorders. What may be the cause, and what is obligatory to be examined?
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Unilateral, referred ear pain is a typical finding in patients with hypopharyngeal (less commonly supraglottic and oropharyngeal) malignancies. This symptom and the tobacco use in the patient history make the examination of the oral cavity,
oropharynx/hypopharynx, larynx and the neck obligatory.

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  1. Causes of peripherial facial palsy (list)
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Bell’s palsy;
 Herpes zoster oticus;
 Other viral or bacterial infections (HSV, EBV, Lyme);
 Acute and chronic middle ear diseases (acute and chronic middle ear infections,
cholesteatoma, rarely tumors);
 Tumors of the pontocerebellar angle, vestibular schwannoma;
 Cranial traumas (pyramid bone fractures), extratemporal traumas;
 Malignant tumors of parotid gland.

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  1. Complications of acute otitis media (AOM)
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Extracranial
-- Intratemporal
       Acute mastoiditis;
       Zygomaticitis;
       Petrositis;
       Facial nerve palsy;
       Labyrinthitis;
-- Extratemporal
       Abscess: subperiosteal, preauricular, suboccipital, Bezold's abscess;
Intracranial
    Extradural abscess;
    Sinus phlebitis - sinus thrombosis;  Subdural abscess;
    Meningitis, encephalitis;
    Brain abscess;

General: sepsis.

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  1. Precancerous lesions of the oral cavity and oropharynx
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 Erythroplakia,
 Leukoplakia,
 Lichen planus
 Naevus
 Spongiosus albus mucosae
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  1. Causes of ear pain
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Primary otalgia

  1. Otitis;
  2. Tumors of the ear;

Referred ear pain: I <3 R two D Two

  1. Tumors and inflammations of the larynx, pharynx, tonsils, base of the tongue;
  2. Dental inflammations, temporomandibular joint syndrome, neuralgic pain.
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  1. Causes of unilateral nasal obstruction and discharge in childhood and in
    adulthood
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Childhood:
 foreign body;
 sinusitis;
 nasopharyngeal angiofibroma;
 congenital malformation: choanal atresia, meningoencephalocele.
Adulthood:
 nasopharyngeal tumors;
 deviation of the nasal septum;
 hypertrophy of turbinates;
 trauma and it’s late consequences;
 diseases causing nasal cavity obstruction (polyp, benign and malignant tumors);
 rhinosinusitis.
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  1. Symptoms of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers
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 Hoarseness;
 Dyspnea;
 Dysphagia;
 Referred ear pain;
 Globus feeling;
 Hemoptoe;
 Loss of body weight
 Neck lump.
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  1. Management of choking patients – if intubation cannot be carried out
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  1. Cricothyrotomy – in the lack of time and appropriate tools: we find the cricothyroid ligament above the cricoid cartilage (using fingers), and after carrying out a transversal incision on the skin, we pierce the ligament with any instrument at hand, and insert a holed tool (e.g. outer tube of a pen).
  2. Tracheotomy – After incising the skin and the platysma, we find (and if necessary - ligate) the isthmus of the thyroid gland, and - at the 2nd or 3rd tracheal cartilage - we make an incision on the anterior wall of trachea (in childhood) or remove a part of the cartilage (in adults). We insert a tube/cannula in order to maintain the free airway.
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  1. Causes of acute hearing loss
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Conductive type:

  1. wax, foreign body;
  2. acute tubal occlusion, otitis media (OME/AOM);
  3. trauma (e.g. perforation of the tympanic membrane).

Sensorineural type:

  1. Noise (acute) induced hearing loss;
  2. Viral infection;
  3. Vascular causes;
  4. Toxical damage (medication, chemicals);
  5. Traumas.
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  1. Causes of unilateral otitis media with effusion (OME) in adults and childhood
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Chronic dysfunction of the Eustachian tube (adenoid vegetation or nasopharyngeal tumor)

In adults, the possibility of a nasopharyngeal tumor must not be left out of consideration!

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  1. Where does the patient localize the pain in cases of frontal, maxillary, ethmoidal or sphenoidal sinusitis?
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 Frontal sinusitis – forehead;
 Maxillary sinusitis – face;
 Ethmoidal sinusitis –periorbitally, between the eyes;
 Sphenoid sinusitis – crown of the head, referring to the occipital area;
 All forms of sinusitis can cause diffuse headache.

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  1. Types of rhinitis (list)
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 Common infections: Simple acute rhinitis, purulent rhinitis;
 Specific forms of Rhinitis: TB, syphilis, sarcoidosis;
 Allergic rhinitis
 Atrophic rhinitis (oezena)
 Rhinitis sicca anterior.
 Other causes: idiopathic, vasomotoric, hormonal, drug-induced, rhinitis
medicamentosa, occupational (caused by irritants) foodstuffs. (3 causes are required from the “other” group)

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  1. Primary management of epistaxis/nosebleeding (at home/ambulance/by GP)
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 The patient should lean forward with open mouth, firm digital pressure should be applied to both nasal alae for 10 minutes;

 Ephedrine/nasal drop/vasocontrictor solution-imbibed cotton or spongostan should be applied in nasal cavity;

 Cold compress should be applied to the nape of the neck and to the nasal dorsum;

 Blood pressure-measurement, antihypertensive treatment if needed.

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  1. ENT diseases causing headache
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 Viral infection of the upper airways;
 Inflammation of nasal sinuses: (acute and chronic);
 Benign and malignant tumors of nasal sinuses;
 Cervical: cervical vertebra disorders, spondylosis, myalgia;
 Complications of otitis and sinusitis: mastoiditis, meningitis, brain abscess,
inflammation of the petrous pyramid;
 Neuralgias;
 Pain of temporomandibular joint.

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  1. Management of epistaxis/nosebleeding (anterior, posterior) by ENT professionals
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 Blood pressure-measurement, antihypertensive treatment - if needed;
 Visible bleeding source: chemical cauterization (trichloroacetate, silver nitrate) or
coagulation (bipolar electrocoagulation);
 Anterior nasal bleeding: anterior nasal packing;
 Posterior nose bleeding: posterior nasal packing (Bellocq tamponade), balloon
catheter.

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  1. How to diagnose vertigo caused by vestibular disorders
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Patient history:
 Type of vertigo (sensation of spinning or falling);
 Vegetative symptoms, nausea, vomiting.

Examination:
 deviation, tilting;
 spontaneous nystagmus and nystagmus provoked by head movements.

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  1. Most frequent causes of dysphagia
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 GERD;
 Globus feeling, psyhogenic disorders;
 Inflammation in the mesopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal region;
 Tumors in the mesopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal region;
 Neuralgia (n. IX, n. X);
 Sensorial and motor innervation disorders: sensorial disorders in supraglottical
region;
 Foreign bodies in the hypopharynx and oesophagus;
 Esophageal motility disorders, achalasia;
 Diverticulum (e.g. Zenker);
 Esophageal, hypopharyngeal stenoses;

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  1. Causes of dyspnea in the upper respiratory tract
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 Upper respiratory tract infections (tonsillitis, epiglottitis, laryngitis);
 Lumps in the upper respiratory tract: abscess, granulation tissue, malignancies;
 Non-specific reactions of the upper respiratory mucosa: allergy, Reinke edema,
hereditary angioneurotic edema;
 Foreign body;
 Stenosis;
 Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.

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  1. What is to be done in case of acute sensorineural hearing loss?
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In case of acute sensorineural hearing loss, immediate intravenous nootropic/vasodilatating therapy or steroid bolus treatment is necessary with hospitalization; meanwhile detailed investigation is required to be carried out to clarify the etiology. The earlier the treatment is started, the better the outcome is.

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  1. Clinical features and management of angioedema (Quincke-edema)
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Symptoms and clinical features:
 urticaria, edema in the head and neck region;
 dysphagia, globus feeling or visible swelling in the throat, choking;
 in a severe form: anaphylaxis;

Treatment: antihistamines, steroids, adrenaline, maintaining free airways: cricothyrotomy/tracheotomy – if needed.

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  1. Swollen neck lymph nodes – causes:
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 Non-specific inflammations (e.g. upper respiratory tract infections);
 Specific inflammations:
       Bacterial: TB, syphilis, cat scratch disease, tularemia,
       Protozoal: toxoplasmosis,
       Viral: HIV-infection,
       Non-infectious: sarcoidosis;
 Lymphomas;
 Metastases of head and neck cancers.
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  1. Causes of chronic hoarseness (Why is it necessary to visit an ENT specialist after 3 weeks of hoarseness?)
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 Acute and chronic inflammations of the larynx;
 Benign laryngeal lesions (cysts, granulation, Reinke edema, polyps,
papillomatosis);
 Malignant laryngeal lesions;
 Recurrent laryngeal nerve paresis, (which can be caused by: hypopharyngeal,
thyroid gland, esophageal, pulmonary, mediastinal cancer, intracranial diseases);
 GERD;
It is exceptionally important to diagnose a malignant lesion as soon as we can.

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  1. Evaluation of neck lumps – diagnostic steps
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  1. Correct, accurate registration of patient history: e.g. duration of symptoms, upper respiratory tract infections, dysphagia, hoarseness;
  2. Careful ENT examination – special attention should be paid to the examination of the neck: localization, consistency, sensibility of the lump, its relation to the surrounding structures;
  3. Blood tests: inflammation markers, serology;
  4. Imaging modalities: ultrasound, CT/MRI;
  5. US guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy;
  6. For lymphadenomegaly, excision of the node is carried out only if the evaluation
    of the FNAB reveals lymphoma (or, if it is needed by the pathologist).
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  1. Complications of paranasal sinus infections (list)
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Extracranial complications
 Periorbital cellulitis;
 Subperiosteal abscess;
 Orbital phlegmone / abscess;
 Osteomyelitis;
 Sepsis;

Intracranial complications
 Meningitis;
 Epi/subdural or brain abscess, encephalitis;
 Cavernous sinus thrombosis.

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  1. Clinical features and symptoms of peritonsillar abscess
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 Throat pain, referred ear pain;
 Difficulty in swallowing;
 Trismus, the speech is thick and indistinct;
 Oral fetor;
 Fever, insomnia, loss of appetite;
 Swelling, redness and protrusion of the tonsil, faucial arch, palate and uvula; the
uvula is pushed towards the healthy side.

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  1. Peritonsillar abscess – treatment
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 Drainage of the abscess - puncture, incision, daily opening of the abscess cavity;
 Tonsillectomy:
 abscess-tonsillectomy;
 tonsillectomy 6 weeks after recovery;
 Antibiotics, decreasing edema, analgesics, administration of fluids.

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  1. Symptoms and clinical features of diffuse otitis externa
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Symptoms

  1. Earache;
  2. The external part of the ear canal is painful (especially the tragus);
  3. Discharge, itching;
  4. Ear congestion, hearing loss;
  5. Fever is uncommon.

Clinical findings

  1. Swelling and hyperemia of the skin of the ear canal;
  2. Serous or purulent discharge;
  3. Accumulation of debris in the ear canal;
  4. Tympanic membrane appears to be normal.
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  1. Pathogens of tonsillitis and pharyngitis, indication of antibiotic treatment
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Pathogens:
 Viral (80-90%);
      adenovirus, rhinovirus;
      (EBV - infectious mononucleosis);
 Bacterial:
      Streptococcus pyogenes - follicular tonsillitis; 
      Group C and G Streptococci;
      Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Neisseria subspecies; 
      (Pneumococci);
      (Haemophilus influenzae);
      (Moraxella catarrhalis);
      (Staphylococcus subspecies);

Antibiotics: bacterial infection - physical findings, laboratory findings (blood count, CRP, ESR, rapid bacteriological test), acute or chronic infection, presence of immunosuppression.

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  1. Clinical features and symptoms of acute mastoiditis
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  • Associated with, or following acute otitis media;
     The pinna is pushed forward;
     Retroauricular pain, erythema;
     The posterior wall of the external ear canal is swollen, seems to be lowered;
     Pulsating, severe pain;
     Pulsating otorrhea.
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  1. Indications of tonsillectomy (absolute and relative)
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Absolute indications:
 rheumatic fever;
 peritonsillar abscess;
 tonsillogenic sepsis.

Relative indications:
 chronic tonsillitis;
 recurrent tonsillitis;
 tonsillogenic or posttonsillitis focal symptoms;
 marked hypertrophy of the tonsils causing mechanical obstruction;
 if a tonsillar tumor is suspected;
 obstructive sleep-apnea syndrome or other obstructive sleep-related breathing disorders;
 severe orofacial / dental disorders causing narrow upper airways.

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  1. Recognition of hearing loss in childhood
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Signs of hearing loss in childhood:

  1. the newborn does not react to sounds;
  2. tone of crying is unusual;
  3. babbling period does not appear;
  4. visual orientation is dominant;
  5. speech development is delayed;
  6. tone, pitch, intensity, melody and rhythm of the speech is pathologic;
  7. articulation disorders;
  8. worse reading and writing skills
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  1. Symptoms and clinical features of acute otitis media (AOM) – suppurative form
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Symptoms

  1. Earache;
  2. Hearing loss;
  3. Nasal discharge and congestion;
  4. Fever, malaise;
  5. If perforation is present: otorrhea

Clinical findings
6. Ear canal appears to be normal;
7. Hyperemia of tympanic membrane;
8. Later in the course of the disease: marked bulging of the tympanic membrane,
subsequently spontaneous perforation can develop.

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  1. Management and complications of nasal folliculitis and furuncles
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 Circumscript folliculitis: local therapy with antibiotic and steroid containing creams, vapor coverage;

 The patient should be told not to pick or squeeze the lesions;

 For furunculosis and/or phlegmonous reaction, parenteral antibiotics should be
administered, along with vapor coverage;

 The infection is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus;

 Possible complications: Facial phlegmone, angular vein thrombophlebitis,
cavernous sinus thrombosis.

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  1. Clinical features, symptoms and complications of para- and retropharyngeal
    abscesses
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Symptoms:
 throat and neck pain, foreign-body sensation, fever, difficulty in swallowing,
trismus, torticollis, swelling of the lateral or posterior pharyngeal wall, thick
speech, laryngeal/oropharyngeal edema;

Complications:
 oropharyngeal and laryngeal edema, septicemia, mediastinitis, choking.

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