Otolaryngology

Hypothesis Testing As previously stated in the introduction, this section of the paper will further develop the specific points that define the thesis. It aims to use empirical findings and hypotheses to formulate an intelligent argument in favor of better accommodation of women within the medical field. This section will also include a counter-argument which is intended to briefly shed light on some of the positive experiences of women in medicine. Family Life The average pregnancy lasts for…

Department of Otolaryngology, 1240, 843-851. Khair and colleagues (2003) sought out to investigate the effects omeprazole has on treating reflux laryngitis, while also examining the difficulties that arise from diagnosing laryngeal complications using signs and symptoms alone…

Combining acetaminophen with opioids is another option. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), particularly ketorolac, should be avoided in this setting because of the increased risk of post-tonsillectomy bleeding.1 The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-NSF) recommends postoperatively administering nausea and vomiting prophylaxis with a single dose of dexamethasone.1 However, the association between dexamethasone and increased post-tonsillectomy…

When I think of the vulnerable population, the thought of children and the elderly comes to mind. In today’s vastly diverse society, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are many others that fall into this population. The CDC defines these other group as follow: “vulnerable populations as defined by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, gender, age, disability status, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified…

Medical Specialties (ABMS) or found equivalent to the ABMS boards. These boards include The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Board of Plastic Surgery, The American Board of Dermatology, The American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, and The American Board of…

The medical field, specifically the subject of communication disorders, has significantly increased in a notable way. The strategies and methods of the 1920s no longer apply to those who study communication disorders today. This jump in information and technology has come from those who have made a noticeable contribution and difference to speech-language pathology, audiology, and other related fields. Two of these very important people, from completely different times, are Hallowell Davis and…

The Rise of Technology in Surgery Introduction There was only 1,000 robotic surgeries being performed worldwide in 2000. That number rose to 360,000 in 2011, and 450,000 in 2012 (Pinkerton). In this day and age in society we are constantly looking for the newest and most productive technology to get tasks done faster. The introduction of surgical robots will revolutionize surgeries from the current way of treatment and provide benefits for both the surgeons and patients. Robotic machines…

One of the recommendations of cochlear implants’ ethics is that the parents who are not Deaf or hard of hearing should be informed of all risks of the implants before making the decision to do the cochlear implant in charge of their deaf child. The first reason why hearing parents should have the access to the full information about the cochlear implant before taking the decision is that knowledge can relieve tension and psychological state of the parent, in addition, to ensure them that they…

Treatment According to the position statement on LPR by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, treatment for LPR should be more aggressive and of longer duration than treatment for GERD (Koufman, Aviv, Casiano, & Shaw, 2002, as cited in Rees, 2008). This is due to the extensive amount of time necessary to repair the mucosal damage caused by LPR, which usually requires between two and six months with pharmacologic treatment. When determining a course of treatment for your…

I decided to be a doctor in the later years of high school when I completed my physiology and biology courses. The complexity of the human body and its functions intrigued me, so I began researching more outside of the classroom. My uncle was a resident in Internal Medicine at the time, so I spent every spare moment I could in the hospital watching his every move. Since those times, medicine has grown from an interest into a passion. That drive grew exponentially through working in the…