The Ear

1- Anatomy, physiology of hearing-equilibrium. Examination and investigations.

2- Diseases of external ear: congenital, wax, foreign bodies, trauma and infections.

3- Diseases of middle ear:

- Congenital anomalies, trauma

- Acute, chronic suppurative and non-suppurative OM and complications.

- Otosclerosis

- Tumors

4- Diseases of inner ear:

- Meniere's syndrome, labyrinthitis, acoustic neuroma

- Ototoxicity

- Vestibular and balance disorders

5- Audiology:

- Types of hearing loss in adults and children

- Assessment of hearing

- Management of deafness including hearing aids and cochlear implants

6- Symptoms and signs of ear diseases

- Deafness                      - Tinnitus

- Vertigo                          - Pain

- Facial nerve paralysis – Discharge

7- Principles and details of some operations:

- Myringotomy                 - Simple                               mastoidectomy

- Radical mastoidectomy  - Stapedectomy

The Nose and Paranasal sinuses   

1- Anatomy, physiology, examination and investigations including endoscopy

2- Symptoms and signs of nasal diseases:        

- Nasal discharge          - CSF rhinorrhoea

- Nasal obstruction       - Headache

- Smell disorders            - Snoring, sleep apnea

- Epistaxis

3- Congenital malformations, foreign bodies ,nasal and facial trauma.

4- Acute and chronic inflammations of the nose.

5- Allergy and nasal polypi.

6- Diseases of nasal septum.

7-.Acute and chronic sinusitis and complications.

8- Cysts and tumors of nose, PNS.

9- Principles and details  of some operations:

- INA                         - Radical antrum operation

- Septal surgery       - FESS

The Mouth and Pharynx

1- Anatomy, physiology, examination and investigations.

2- Diseases of nasopharynx:

- Adenoids               - NP tumors

3- Diseases of oropharynx:

- Inflammations       - Oropharyngeal ulcerations

- Tumors

4- Suppuration of the spaces related to pharynx

5- Diseases of hypopharynx:

- Inflammations        - Hypopharyngeal pouch

- Tumors

6- Principles and details of some operations:

- Tonsillectomy        - Adenoidectomy, pharyngeal endoscpies

The Larynx

1- Anatomy, physiology, examination and investigations including endoscopy.

2- Congenital anomalies, trauma to larynx

3- Acute and chronic inflammations of the larynx

4- Neurological disorders of the larynx

5- Benign and malignant tumors of larynx

6- Symptoms of laryngeal diseases:

- Hoarseness of voice  - Stridor

- Pain, cough, expectoration

7- Principles and details of some laryngeal operations:

8- Principles of phoniatrics:

- Voice induced disorders (MAP lesions)

The esophagus

1- Anatomy, physiology, investigations including esophagoscopy.

2- Dysphagia: causes, management, including:

- Corrosive swallow     - FB swalolowing

- Achalasia                    - Tumors

The trachea and bronchi

1- Anatomy, physiology, investigations including bronchoscopy.

2- FB inhalation                                                

3- Tracheostomy                                               

Diseases and tumors of Salivary glands