International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 538

Review

The “ENT – TEN”: Ten rules of thumb in otorhinolaryngology that every doctor must know – A review

Olaosun A. O
  • Olaosun A. O
  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Tobih J.E
  • Tobih J.E
  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Adedeji T.O
  • Adedeji T.O
  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 03 June 2009
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

Abstract

This review, titled ‘THE ENT TEN’, is a review of ten important rules of thumb in otorhinolaryngology that every doctor must know. It is a collection of vital tips and pearls that that if every doctor, especially family physicians, knew, would significantly increase the rate of early diagnosis of potentially life-threatening conditions and improve the quality of life of patients with several non life-threatening but disabling conditions. It is suggested that all doctors memorize these points.

Key words: Otorhinolaryngology, rules of thumb, early diagnosis, preventing disability, improving quality of life, deafness.

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