文档介绍：Introduction
What is otolaryngology?
What subdivisions exist within the specialty?
Is otolaryngology a medical or a surgical specialty?
How can you learn otolaryngology well?
What is otolaryngology?
The specialty deals with diseases of the head and neck region, the region from eyebrows to the collarbones
The specialty originally included the treatment of eye conditions and was commonly identified as EENT (eyes, ears, nose and throat)
What is otolaryngology?
As a result of the explosion of medical knowledge, ophthalmology split from otolaryngology many years ago
The American Academy of Otolaryngology recoginized the expanded breadth and changed the name to otolaryngology-head and neck suegery
What subdivisions exist within the specialty?
Initially, otology, laryngology, rhinology, and bronchoesophagology were recognized
With increased medical knowledge, pediatric otolaryngology, otolaryngological allergy, facial plastic and constructive surgery, and head and neck surgery have been identified
What subdivisions exist within the specialty?
Otology has been expanded to include otology, neurotology, and skull-base surgery
Otolaryngologists are interested in neurolaryngology, microvascular surgery, chemosensation (taste and smell disorders), audiology, and speech disorders.
Is otolaryngology a medical or a surgical specialty?
Actually, it is both. Many conditions are managed medically and require no surgery, whereas others require surgery
In common practice, for every 13 patients needing medical care, only one will require surgery
How can you learn otolaryngology well?
The breadth of the field and the complexity of the patients’ conditions make the specialty both challenging and stimulating
To learn it well, you should pay special attention to the disease-associated anatomic and physiological knowledge of the ear, nose and throat, as well as head and neck region
耳应用解剖学
Anatomy of Ear
耳廓前面的皮肤