This book includes all the competencies in otorhinolaryngology as listed in the new CBME curriculum as per NMC. Under each competency, there are various possible types of questions like long essays, short essays, and short answers along with multiple choice questions and single line questions and answers. It also includes OSCE sample questions, and specimens. All these questions and answers will surely increase the conÞdence among students for appearing in the theory, clinical, and viva voce examinations. Last but not least, this book can help as a ready reckoner for examinations and is useful for revisiting all the topics in a very span of time. Any suggestions and constructive criticisms are welcome which will help us in improving this book in the next edition.
Section-I: Anatomy and Physiology of Ear, Nose and Throat
1. Anatomy and Physiology of Ear 3
2. Anatomy and Physiology of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses 17
3. Anatomy and Physiology of Throat, Head and Neck 23
Section-II: History and Examination
4. History and Examination 34
5. Patient Communication in ENT 43
Section-III: Audiology and Radiology in ENT
6. Audiology and Radiology 46
Section-IV: Diseases of Ear
7. Clinical Examination of the Ear 56
8. Hearing Loss 63
9. Diseases of the External Ear 73
10. Acute Suppurative Otitis Media 80
11. Otitis Media with Effusion 84
12. Chronic Otitis Media 87
13. Otosclerosis 95
14. Meniere’s Disease 100
15. Tinnitus 104
16. VERTIGO 107
17. Foreign Bodies in Ear and Nose 112
18. Cerumen/Wax 115
19. Facial Nerve and its Disorders 117
20. Tumors of the Middle Ear 124
21. Vestibular Schwannoma 129
Section-V: Diseases of Nose and Paranasal sinuses
22. Congenital Anomalies of Nose 134
23. Diseases of the Nasal Septum 137
24. Allergic Rhinitis 145
25. Granulomatous Diseases of Nose 152
26. Epistaxis 160
27. Nasal Polyps 165
28. Sinusitis 169
29. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses 176
30. Trauma to Face 181
VI: Diseases of Head and Neck
31. Oral Cavity 188
32. Salivary Gland Diseases 195
33. Neck Infections 200
34. Adenoid Hypertrophy 210
35. Laryngotracheal Trauma 213
36. Voice Disorders 216
37. Acute and Chronic Infections of the Larynx 220
38. Laryngeal Paralysis 225
39. Stridor and Stertor 230
40. Benign Tumors of Larynx 234
41. Malignancy of Larynx 238
42. Tumors of Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx and Pharyngeal Pouch 246
43. Tracheostomy 253
44. Diseases of Oesophagus 259
45. Dysphagia 266
46. Diseases of the Neck 269
47. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 272
48. Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Ear, Nose and Throat 276
Section-VII: Operative Surgery
49. Tonsillectomy 282
50. Adenoidectomy 286
51. Myringotomy, Myringoplasty, Tympanoplasty 288
52. Mastoidectomy 292
53. Stapes Surgery 295
54. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) 297
55. Direct Laryngoscopy 300
56. Bronchoscopy 303
57. Oesophagoscopy 306
58. Septoplasty 309
Section-VIII: Instruments, Recent Advances,
MCQs, & One-line Questions and Answers
59. Instruments in ENT 312
60. Recent Advances in Otorhinolaryngology 321
61. Multiple Choice Questions 328
62. Fill in the Blanks/Single Line Questions and Answers 356
63. OSCE Sample Questions 363
References 368