ENT SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH
Modern EM: Case 1 and 2 – Strep Throat

A sister and brother, aged 7 and 14, respectively present with pharyngitis.  The 7F has sore throat, cough, fever, and post-tussive vomiting for 1 day.  She has posterior pharyngeal erythema, no lymphadenopathy, no exudate, no petechiae, and looks like a viral URI. T...

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ENT PROCEDURE TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Trick of the Trade: Pelvic speculum for peritonsillar abscess

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ENT PEDIATRICS TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Trick of the Trade: Pediatric ear exam

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ENT NEUROLOGY TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Trick of the Trade: Dix-Hallpike maneuver variation

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver is used to help diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Place the gurney's head of the bed down flat. Reposition the patient so that s/he is sitting another 12 inches or so closer towards the head of the flat gurney. Rotate patient's ...

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ENT TRAUMA TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Trick of the Trade: Splinting the ear

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ENT TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Trick of the Trade: Anesthetizing the nasal tract

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ENT PROCEDURE TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Trick of the Trade: Temperomandibular (TMJ) dislocation

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ENT INFECTIOUS DISEASE PEDIATRICS
Paucis Verbis card: Croup

The most common cause of stridor in pediatric patients is croup, or laryngotracheobronchitis. The distinct high-pitched, seal-like,"barky" cough can be heard from outside the patient's room often. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lepci-YheI Check out the clip above that I r...

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