ENT MNEMONICS

contraindications of stapedectomy-(I POD)

I-Infections in ext/middle ear
P-perforation should be closed first
O-only hearing ear is a contraindication
D-deafness (sensorineural)

SEQUELAE OF CSOM-
O-CART

Ossicular necrosis
Cholesterol granuloma
Atrophic tympanic membrane and atelactatic middle ear
Retraction pockets and cholesteatoma
Tympanosclerosis

D/D OF ACUTE TONSILLITIS
MADI LoVe MAT

M-membranous tosillitis
A-agranulocytosis
D-diphtheria
I-infectious mononucleosis
L-ludwig's angina
V-Vincents angina
M-malignancy
A-aphthous ulcer
T-tonsillar cleft

D/D of membrane over the tonsil

We Mainly Discuss At Length About Membrane In Tonsil

We - Vincent's angina
Mainly - Malignancy
Discuss - Diptheria
At - Agranulocytosis
Length - Leukemia
About - Apthous ulcers
Membrane - Membranous Tonsillitis
In - Infectious mononucleosis
Tonsil - Traumatic ulcer

Gradenigo's triad

EAR

E-Ear discharge
A-Abducens palsy
R-Retro orbital pain(5th nerve involved)

indications of tympanoplasty- 
ABCDES

A- age should be above 10yrs when sufficient resistance develops
B- benign (tubotympanic disease) can be corrected
C- conductive deafness can corrected
D- dry perforation gives best results
E- eustachian tube should be functioning properly
S- stapes should be mobile

Gradenigo's triad

EAR

Quote:
E-Ear discharge
A-Abducens palsy
R-Retro orbital pain(5th nerve involved)

one more mneumonic dor D/D of membrane over tonsillitis:
M2-VIDAAL (form Widal test for Typhoid)
It is: 
- Membranous tonsillitis
- Malignancy
- Vincent's angina
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Diptheria
- Apthous ulcers
- Agranulocytosis
- Ludwig's angina
- T: Trauma




causes of SNHL.

1.Congenital
-Prenatal factors
-Paranatal factors

2.Acquired

Nakshatra Makes FANSI TOPS
N-Noise induced HL
M-Meniere's dz
F-Familial Prog HL
A-Ac. NEUROMA
N-Noise Induce HL
S-Sudden HL
I-Infections
T-Trauma to labyrinth/VIIITH nv
O-Ototoxic drugs
P-Presbyacusis
S-Systemic Dz.





Sequelae of Otitis media

SCALP COST

S-SNHL
C-Cholesteatoma
A-Atelectasis
L-Learning Disability
P-Perforation of TM
C-Conductive HL
O-Ossicular Necrosis
S-Speech ImpairmentT-Tympanosclerosis


Local Causes of Epistaxis
Indians Drink FANTA

I-Infections
D-DNS
F-Foreign bodyA-Atmospheric

N-NeoplasmsT-Traumatic
A-Allergic

Etiology of Submuous Fibrosis.

STAMINA

S-Socio-economic ststus
T-Tobacco
A-Areca Nuts
M-Multifactorial
I-Immmune process
N-Nutritional
A-Alcohol

Functions of Tracheostomy

VIP BAR

V-Ventilation (Improves alveolar)
I-IPPR
P-Protects the airways
B-Breathing (alternative pathway)
A-Administer Anesthesia
R-Removal of secretions

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