4-year medical program, at least 5 years of specialty training and a 1- to 2-year residency program (e.g., General Surgery). Then, physicians must undergo peer evaluations and pass oral and written examinations administered by the American Board of Otolaryngology (the Editorial Staff at Healthcommunities.com, "What is an ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT)?", 2012). As usual, a person will need to know exactly what he or she will go through. This means that there will be many hours spent studying and
Have you ever dealt with severe pain and discomfort in your sinuses? Or have you ever had headaches or sore throats but categorized it as merely a migraine or cold? Many people may not know that these are symptoms for Sinusitis, a very common health issue that affects 37 million people a year (Balloon Sinuplasty). Sinusitis is “an inflammation of the mucous lining of the nasal passages and sinuses” (University Maryland Medical Center).). Although sinusitis originates from the nasal passages, there
Human voice is an expressive musical instrument as people use their own voices to perform pieces or songs with or without any other instruments. If the voice is damaged to a serious stage, it can be lost forever. Therefore, vocal health is important to singers to take care their voices. In the following discussion we will discuss what the vocal health is, why it is relevant to contemporary singing from vocal anatomy, physiology and voice function. Vocal health Vocal health is the ideal operating
common medical issue that can cause snoring is a deviated septum. The nasal septum is the wall dividing the nasal cavity into halves; it is composed of a central supporting skeleton covered on each side by mucous membranes (American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2014). The ideal position of the nasal septum is exactly midline. A deviated septum occurs when the septum is not in the middle of the passages, blocking one or both passages. The increased effort requir... ... middle of paper ... ...s breathing
A hallmark of Chancellor’s Scholars is intellectual curiosity. Please describe how you have demonstrated intellectual curiosity in the past and how you expect to manifest that intellectual curiosity as a student at the University of Pittsburgh. (250 words) The activity in which I was best able to explore my intellectual curiosity was my summer research internships. Prior to my junior year, I devoted my summer as an intern at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland. The main facet of the internship
Otosclerosis Hearing serves a very important function in our lives. Much of the time, it is taken for granted. We tend not to appreciate it, until it starts to fail. There are many disorders that can cause a difficulty in hearing and hearing loss. One such disorder is otosclerosis. This disorder deserves a significant amount of research. Not only because we are dependent on our sense of hearing, but because its effects are far reaching. So much so, that it is hard to comprehend how we could
The Five Senses When humans were evolving a key to their development was The Five Main Senses that we knew today as Hearing, Sight, Smell, Taste and Touch. The loss of any of these could have affected the survival of our Ancestors, but in modern times, the partial to total loss of any of The Five Main Senses does not carry the same danger. However today, losing one of our main senses can be uncomfortable and isolating, but it does not mean that our useful lives are over. The loss of each
pediatric otolaryngology. While adult patients not showing for otolaryngology appointments tended to be younger aged females who had to wait longer for appointment dates (Cohen, Kaplan, Kraus, Rubinshtein & Vardy (2007). Menendez and Ring (2014) reported that an outpatient hand surgery clinic study found that their no-shows data were in the beginning of the week. Monday and Tuesday were the days with a higher prevalence of missing the appointment. While a pediatric otolaryngology practice found
poems seem to juxtapose reality with desire and fantasy. Even in the intangible realm that the poet explore, simplicity and objects in their natural state are still considered beautiful. Throughout each of the three sections: “Fort Red Border,” “Otolaryngology,” and “Valentine,” Petrosino talks about different foods and cuisines. The food items listed in the poems provide a contrast between the real and imaginary realms by being both simple and natural (carrots, eggs, rice, etc.), and artificial and
middle of paper ... ...ME can combat against possible hearing loss, speech and language delays, and can further protect against structural damage to the middle ear. Works Cited American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Otitis Media With Effusion. (2004). Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media With Effusion. Pediatrics, 113(5), 1412-1429. Boudewyns, A., Declau, F., Van den Ende, J
Ed.D in Organizational Leadership Doctoral Qualifying Exam Fall-I 2016 Question #1 – Ethical Leadership Introduction Ethical leadership and ethical decision making are essential needed components within the Healthcare Center where I am employed and throughout the profession. This essay will analyze how and why ethical practices are critical to the Health Care profession, identify three specific leadership dilemmas and evaluate and apply ethical decision making solutions examining the resulting impact
Breidenstein, Elena BM, César de la Fuente-Núñez, and Robert EW Hancock. "Pseudomonas aeruginosa: all roads lead to resistance." Trends in microbiology 19.8 (2011): 419-426. Driscoll, James A., Steven L. Brody, and Marin H. Kollef. "The epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections." Drugs67.3 (2007): 351-368. This article discusses how pseudomonas aeruginosa is largely the cause of infection in hospital patients, immunocompromised hosts, and cystic fibrosis patients
Florence Nightingale the First Nursing Theorist Stephen R. Todd Central New Mexico Community College Florence Nightingale the First Nursing Theorist Florence nightingale, one of the most well-known nursing theorist, has made nursing the esteemed profession it is today. According to Potter and Perry (2017) she is considered as being “the founder of modern nursing”. Florence Nightingale’s theory, which is the modifying of a patient’s environment, to promote improved healing outcomes, is
However, cleft palate and cleft lip deformities are not fatal problems. According to Michael Karnell, a professor at the University of Iowa (teaching in the department of otolaryngology; head and neck surgery), most children born with clefts do well in developed countries. Treatment of speech therapy requires plastic surgical procedures, which typically costs $5,000-$10,000. On top of that, speech therapy costs about $200-$250
to know some key points of consideration, the pros and cons, before beginning or continuing to struggle with your sleep apnea therapy. The following information may help in your decision making. PROS: CPAP BENEFITS The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, at Columbia University reported that regardless of which type of sleep apnea you have, when you follow your doctor’s prescribed CPAP usage schedule, you’ll have fewer sleep apnea episodes, http://www.entcolumbia.org/cpap
which is usually sterile. This can cause an infection in the audotroy nerve which travels to the brain, resulting in meningitis (Baylor College of Medicine, n.d.). Another disadvantage of cochlear implants is the cost. The American Academy of Otolaryngology (2015) suggests that the implants can cost as much as $100,000 including the evaluation, surgery, device, and rehabilitation. This makes it almost impossible for the middle class family to afford the
Smoking should be banned Smoking is a nasty habit. Cigarette smoke is toxic and harmful to breathe. People gag and choke just by getting a whiff of cigarette smoke of a passing smoker. Others can have life-threatening reactions. People have the right to clean air and to enjoy life without the stink of smoke. A smoking ban will solve this problem. Second-hand smoke is just as bad as smoking a cigarette. Per the Center for Disease Control (CDC), second-hand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals
and relevant to my interests. I decided to continue to attend such events to further my insight into the field of audiology. Thanks to my friends Kimberly Soh and Dr. Neo Hong Jie, as well as Dr. Jenny Loo, I was able to visit the Department of Otolaryngology at NUH and shadow audiologists such as Dr. Jenny, Mr. Alan Tseng and Ms. Chin Ee Ling and audio technicians such as Ms. Fion Chua. The cases I observed included young and elderly patients and a wide range of diagnostic techniques and equipment
Coughing and gagging as you breathe in the thick, toxic air against your will. Harming yourself to please another's need for death, disease and addiction. This is how many children and adults feel about receiving secondhand smoke without a choice. In many environments it is beyond the participant's control what air they inhale. With new laws and regulations being instituted for protection, which cannot always be enforced, medical advances are needed to assist the helpless in preventing disease from
Meniere’s disease is a controversial inner ear disorder that has a variety of symptoms. It was first discovered by French physician Prosper Meniere in 1861 after seeing a variety of patients with episodic vertigo attacks. (John Jacob Ballenger, 1996). After a variety of research, Prosper Meniere theorized that the symptoms that his patients were experiencing such as tinnitus and vertigo were not coming from the brain but were actually coming from the inner ear. These findings lead to the research