Welcome to the ENT/ophtho rotation! Below you will find specific resources for each part of this joint rotation. First, review your schedule and make note of the contact info for the physicians you will be working with throughout the month.
The best way to get feedback is to ask for it! It is helpful to your attendings for you to bring the feedback form (pulled up on your phone/tablet or printed out). Do this on 1 of the last days of the rotation. The link can be found here.
If you have issues with the rotation, please contact Dr Rich who provides faculty oversight for the rotation. Have a great month!
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Self Study ENT Resources
Readings:
Review newest guidelines on treating otitis media in full or read the highlights
The differential diagnosis for otalgia
Diagnostic work up for vertigo
Management of thyroid nodules
Compare sinusitis guidelines from the IDSA and Univ of Mich Health Systems guidelines
Overview of allergic rhinitis
CDC guidelines for treatment of pharyngitis and quick link to Centor criteria calculator
Review Exam Techniques:
Review pneumatic otoscopy by reading this article or watching this video (or both!)
Review grading of tonsillar enlargement
Review Dix-Hallpike test for BPPV and a patient handout for do-it-yourself Epley maneuver.
Test your knowledge:
Pre-test
Post-test
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Self Study Ophtho Resources
Readings from "Basic Ophthalmology" by Bradford:
Chapter 1, pages 2-24
When you finish these readings, check your knowledge: “Pre-test”
Chapter 2-3, select pages
When you finish these readings, check your knowledge: “Post-test”
Review exam techniques:
Basic steps to a fundoscopic exam
How to apply fluoroscein to the eye
Review what an abnormal cover test looks like
Techniques for performing and documenting confrontation testing
Ophtho Modules
Eye signs & symptoms module
Eye case studies: select 5 to review presentation and work, your choice which 5
Eye photo atlas: Review the following
Traumatic hyphema
diabetic retinopathy
Photo-quiz on neuro-ophthamology