Otorhinolaryngology (ORLK_001)
About Study Course
Objective
Give students knowledge about the role of otorhinolaryngology in general pathology, to acquaint students with clinical symptoms, current diagnostic, treatment and prophylaxis of ENT diseases and to develop necessary skills in clinical examination of the ENT organs.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, physiology, including pathological physiology, acoustics, general surgery and pharmacology. Recommended knowledge in roentgenology and radiology, oncology, infectious diseases and neurology.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will have acquired knowledge and will be able to:
• characterise clinical anatomy of the nose and paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx and ear, outline physiology of the ENT organs and their main functions;
• describe structure, principle of function and possible impairment of hearing and vestibular apparatus;
• explain production of the speech, language and voice;
• identify diseases of the ear, neck and nose;
• classify treatment methods and organize treatment plan;
• timely recognize complications of the diseases, in case of complicated and challenging treatment be able to organize multidisciplinary cooperation;
• explain peculiarities of ENT organs in different age groups.
Upon successful completion of the course students:
• demonstrate skills and abilities in endoscopic examination of the ENT organs;
• are able to interpret results obtained by additional tests: rhinomanometry, hearing tests and radiological investigation;
• explain and recommend methods for preventing ear and throat diseases and ear hygiene methods to the patients and/or their parents;
• comprehend pharmacological and surgical treatment methods of the ENT organ diseases.
• Are capable to plan their scientific thesis, use the results from the evidence based clinical trials found in literature overviews;
• justify own opinion in planning treatment for a ENT disease;
• gauge and give prognosis of the disease results;
• know risk factors, treatment methods and prognosis affecting factors of the oncological diseases in the ENT organs.
