1. Diseases of the ear.
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the ear
Examining the ear and determining eardrum status in otomicroscopy
Differential diagnostics with otalgia
Dealing with wax plugs
Diagnosis and treatment of external otitis/perichondritis
Diagnosis and treatment of acute media otitis
Diagnosis and treatment of secretory media otitis
Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic eardrum perforation
Diagnosis and treatment of zoster oticus
Dealing with foreign bodies in the auditory canal
Shall understand
Indications for paracentesis, plastic tube, reconstructive middle ear operation
Treatment principles with chronic otitis
Treatment principles with otosclerosis
Complications and warning signs after otitis
Indications for bone-anchored hearing aid
Treatment principles with ear malformations
Understanding
Disability with different diseases of the ear
Attitude
2. Audiology and otoneurology
Shall be proficient in
Performing a tuning fork test
Performing an otoneurology status
Interpreting tone and speech audiograms and tympanometry
Definition of conductivity barrier, sensory neural and retrocochlear hearing
impairment
Dealing with sudden deafness
Various etiologies with hearing impairment such as presbyacusis, noise damage,
genetic hearing impairment
Dealing with tinnitus
Difference otogenic dizziness - central dizziness
Diagnostics and treatment of benign positional dizziness, acute vestibular loss,
Mb Meniere
Dealing with whiplash injuries - neck dizziness
Difference peripheral/central facial palsy
Examining and treating peripheral facial palsy
Shall understand
Examination of hearing impairment - balance difficulties
Genetic hearing impairment in children
Looking after hearing handicap
Noise prophylaxis
Asymmetrical hearing impairment
Diagnostics of acoustic neuroma
Ototoxic drugs
Hearing aids
Cochlear implant
Progressive hearing impairment
Other personnel's competence in hearing care
Understanding
What it means to be deaf/hearing impaired as a child and adult
What it means to have chronic dizziness/instability
Attitude
3. Diseases of the nose and sinuses
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the nose and sinuses
Examining and assessing nasal status with front rhinoscopy
Differential diagnostics with nasal congestion, running nose, odour disturbances
Assessing septum deviation
Diagnostics and treatment of allergic, vasomotoric, atrophic and medication
rhinitis
Diagnostics and treatment of acute maxillary frontal sinusitis, ethmoiditis
Diagnostics and treatment of nasal polyps
Diagnostics and treatment of nasal furuncle
Stopping front and rear nosebleeds
Dealing with foreign bodies in the nose
Shall understand
Which radiological examination is most appropriate in relation to symptoms
The commonest surgical procedures in the nose and sinuses, such as flushing,
evulsio, septoplasty, FESS
Treatment of recurrent sinusitis
Complications after sinusitis
Understanding
Underlying pathophysiology with nasal diseases
Effect of nasal congestion on quality of life
Attitude
4. Diseases of the mouth and throat.
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the mouth and throat
Examining and assessing mouth and throat status including the nasopharyngeal
space and palpitation
Diagnostics and treatment of tonsillitis, peritonsillitis, pharyngitis
Diagnostics and treatment of adenoids and tonsil hyperplasia
Diagnostics and treatment of snoring and sleep apnoea
Diagnostics and treatment of candida, leucoplakia, mouth dryness
Diagnostics and treatment of dental diseases and their consequences
Dealing with foreign bodies in the mouth and throat
Shall understand
Treatment of abscesses in the mouth and throat
The oral manifestations of systemic diseases
Alternative treatment of sleep apnoea
Effects of radiology on the oral cavity
Understanding
Pathogenic sequence of throat infections
Effect of dryness of the mouth on quality of life
Attitude
5. Diseases of the salivary gland
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the salivary gland
Examining the salivary gland and its ducts
Diagnostics and treatment with sialolithiasis
Diagnostics and treatment of sialadenitis and purulent parotitis
Diagnostics and treatment of benign tumours in the salivary gland
Shall understand
Sjögren's syndrome
Understanding
Attitude
6. Diseases of the larynx and trachea.
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the larynx and trachea
Examining the larynx with indirect and fibre laryngoscopy
Primary action with high breathing impediments
Dealing with foreign bodies in the larynx, trachea and bronchus
Diagnostics and treatment of epiglottitis, laryngitis and pseudo croup
Differential diagnostics with hoarseness
Diagnostics and treatment of chronic laryngitis, phonasthenia
Heimlich's manoeuvre
Shall understand
Diagnostics and treatment of vocal cord palsy
Tracheotomy, coniotomy, care of tracheal cannulae
Understanding
Assessing degree of breathing impediment and the need fro acute action
Attitude
7. Voice disorders
Shall be proficient in
Shall understand
Phoniatric examination methods, treatment and diagnostics
Speech therapists' competence in ENT/speech therapy such as cochlea implant,
dysphagia, LCG, laryngectomy patients, voice disturbances, stammer
Which patients can be referred to a speech therapist
Understanding
Correlation between airway, swallowing, voice
Communication aspects of damage to voice and speech organs
Attitude
8. Diseases of the oesophagus
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the oesophagus
Differential diagnostics with dysphagia
Diagnostics and treatment of reflux disease and oesophagitis
Diagnosing acid and alkaline damage
Dealing with foreign bodies in the oesophagus
Shall understand
Diagnostics and treatment of strictures and diverticles
Examination with manometry and 24 hour pH measurement
Understanding
Quality of life aspects of dysphagia
Attitude
9. Facial trauma
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy and physiology of the face and base of the skull
Diagnosing and assessing facial and skull base fractures
Dealing with soft tissue damage to the face, mouth and throat
Repositioning jaw-joint luxation
Dealing with knocked-out teeth
Shall understand
Understanding
Attitude
10. Tumour diseases
Shall be proficient in
The anatomy of the head and neck
Manifestations of malignant tumours in the head and neck
Examining nodes on the neck
Diagnostics and treatment of medial/lateral neck cysts
Diagnostics and treatment of thyroid diseases
Diagnostics and treatment of benign tumours in ENT
Relationship between alcohol, tobacco and tumours
Shall understand
Principles for examining and treating malignant tumours
Teamwork around patients with tumours
Prognosis factors for cancers
Rehabilitation of cancer patients
Understanding
Quality of life aspects of tumour treatment in ENT
Attitude