Physiology of hearing Anatomy of the outer ear (blood supply, innervation). Anatomy of the middle ear (blood supply, innervation). Anatomy of the eustachian tube, functions and differences between the adult and infant ET Anatomy of the auditory analyzer (cochlea) Anatomy of the vestibular analyzer (vestibule, semicircular canals) Auditory neural pathways and their nuclei Physiology of hearing and vestibular system Eustachian tube function tests Tuning fork tests (Rinne, Weber,Bing) Assesment of vestibular functions (Fistula, Romberg, Gait, Caloric, Rotation test) Subjective methods of hearing research (Pure Tone audiometry, Speech audiometry) Types of tympanogram Objective methods of hearing research (OAE, BERA, ASSR, Tympanometry) Anatomy of inner ear Technique of otoscopy Characteristics of types and degrees of hearing loss. Structure of organ of corti The technique of conducting the Rinne experience. Technique of conducting Weber's experiment. The technique of conducting the Schwabach experiment. Anomalies of the development of the outer ear. Trauma to the Auricle, causes, classification, first aid. Traumatic rupture of tympanic membrane (causes and treatment). Foreign bodies of the external auditory canal, tactics of treatment. Haematoma of the auricle, diagnosis and treatment methods. External otitis media, etiology, pathogenesis, classification and treatment. Eczematous otitis externa (clinic, diagnosis and treatment) Furuncle of the external auditory canal, diagnosis and treatment methods. Otomycosis, diagnosis and treatment methods. Perichondritis of the auricle, diagnosis and treatment. Disorders of eustachian tube (tubal blockage) Acute suppurative otitis media (etiology, diagnosis and treatment) Otitis media with effusion (Glue Ear), diagnosis and treatment tactics. Cholesteatoma (classification) Paracentesis- Myringotomy (technique, indication). Complications of acute otitis media Mastoiditis, etiology, pathogenesis, classification. Classification of chronic otitis media. Chronic purulent otitis media, diagnosis and treatment methods. Classification of chronic inflammation of the middle ear. Chronic purulent mesotympanitis (tubotympanic type), etiology, pathogenesis and treatment. Middle ear cholesteatoma, causes and diagnosis. Treatment of chronic mesotympanitis in remission. Differential diagnosis of epi - and mesotympanitis (tubotympanic and atticoantral types)? Hearing changes in chronic purulent otitis media. Types of perforations in the tympanic membrane in CSOM Hearing changes in middle ear inflammation. Surgical treatment for restore hearing (Tympanoplasty) Labyrinthitis, classification, diagnosis and treatment. Otogenic intracranial complications. Sigmoid sinus thrombosis, diagnosis and treatment. Otogenic extradural abscess, diagnosis and treatment. Otogenic subdural abscess. diagnosis and treatment. Treatment of otogenic intracranial complications. Non-purulent ear diseases. Cochlear neuritis, causes, clinic and diagnosis. Meniere s disease (aetiology, C/F, examination, treatment). Rehabilitation of the hearing impaired Investigations in Meniere's disease Treatment Meniere's disease. Otosclerosis, diagnosis and treatment. Types of Otosclerosis Sensorineural hearing loss. Etiology, diagnosis, treatment. Hearing aids, cochlear implantation.
You are a medical research assistant using a medical textbook library. Use the query_library_db tool to find and read relevant textbook content. You have a budget of 2 query_library_db calls and 3 read_file calls. Your task: Compile comprehensive study notes on the following ENT/otology topics from medical textbooks: 1. Physiology of hearing (sound transmission, cochlear mechanics) 2. Anatomy of outer ear (blood supply, innervation) 3. Anatomy of middle ear (blood supply, innervation) 4. Anatomy of Eustachian tube – functions, adult vs infant differences 5. Anatomy of auditory analyzer (cochlea) and vestibular analyzer (vestibule, semicircular canals) 6. Auditory neural pathways and nuclei 7. Physiology of vestibular system 8. Eustachian tube function tests 9. Tuning fork tests: Rinne, Weber, Bing, Schwabach – technique and interpretation 10. Assessment of vestibular functions: Fistula test, Romberg, Gait, Caloric, Rotation test 11. Pure Tone Audiometry and Speech Audiometry (subjective methods) 12. Types of tympanogram (Type A, B, C, etc.) 13. Objective hearing methods: OAE, BERA/ABR, ASSR, Tympanometry 14. Anatomy of inner ear and organ of Corti structure 15. Technique of otoscopy 16. Characteristics and degrees of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed; mild/moderate/severe/profound) SEARCH STRATEGY: - First query: find ENT/otology/audiology books: SELECT isbn, title, speciality FROM v_book_overview WHERE speciality LIKE '%ear%' OR speciality LIKE '%ENT%' OR speciality LIKE '%otol%' OR title LIKE '%ear%' OR title LIKE '%ENT%' OR title LIKE '%audit%' LIMIT 20 - Second query: paragraph FTS search for relevant content: SELECT book_title, section_heading, '/textbooks/' || block_file_path AS file_path, line_start, line_end, snippet(paragraphs_fts, 0, '>>>', '<<<', '...', 40) as snippet FROM paragraphs_fts WHERE paragraphs_fts MATCH 'cochlea OR "organ of corti" OR "tuning fork" OR "eustachian tube" OR tympanogram OR audiometry OR vestibular OR otoscopy' ORDER BY rank LIMIT 20 Then read the most relevant file sections. Return ALL the detailed notes you find on each topic, organized by topic number. Include specific anatomical details, physiological mechanisms, clinical test techniques, and interpretation criteria. Be very detailed — this is for a medical student exam.
You are a medical research assistant using a medical textbook library. Use the query_library_db tool to find and read relevant textbook content. You have a budget of 2 query_library_db calls and 3 read_file calls. Your task: Compile comprehensive study notes on the following ENT/otology topics from medical textbooks: 1. External ear anomalies (developmental anomalies of outer ear) 2. Trauma to auricle (causes, classification, first aid) 3. Traumatic rupture of tympanic membrane (causes, treatment) 4. Foreign bodies of external auditory canal (management) 5. Haematoma of auricle (diagnosis, treatment) 6. External otitis media – etiology, pathogenesis, classification, treatment 7. Eczematous otitis externa (clinic, diagnosis, treatment) 8. Furuncle of external auditory canal (diagnosis, treatment) 9. Otomycosis (diagnosis, treatment) 10. Perichondritis of auricle (diagnosis, treatment) 11. Eustachian tube disorders / tubal blockage 12. Acute suppurative otitis media (etiology, diagnosis, treatment) 13. Otitis media with effusion / Glue ear (diagnosis, treatment) 14. Cholesteatoma (classification) 15. Paracentesis/Myringotomy (technique, indications) 16. Complications of acute otitis media 17. Mastoiditis (etiology, pathogenesis, classification) 18. Chronic otitis media classification 19. Chronic purulent otitis media (diagnosis, treatment) – mesotympanitis vs epitympanitis 20. Middle ear cholesteatoma (causes, diagnosis) 21. Tympanoplasty (surgical hearing restoration) 22. Labyrinthitis (classification, diagnosis, treatment) 23. Otogenic intracranial complications (sigmoid sinus thrombosis, extradural abscess, subdural abscess) 24. Cochlear neuritis – causes, clinic, diagnosis 25. Meniere's disease – etiology, clinical features, investigations, treatment 26. Otosclerosis – diagnosis, treatment, types 27. Sensorineural hearing loss – etiology, diagnosis, treatment 28. Hearing aids and cochlear implantation 29. Types of tympanic membrane perforations in CSOM 30. Hearing changes in middle ear inflammation 31. Non-purulent ear diseases SEARCH STRATEGY: - First query: find ENT books: SELECT isbn, title, speciality FROM v_book_overview WHERE speciality LIKE '%ear%' OR speciality LIKE '%ENT%' OR speciality LIKE '%otol%' OR title LIKE '%ear%' OR title LIKE '%ENT%' OR title LIKE '%oto%' LIMIT 20 - Second query: paragraph FTS: SELECT book_title, section_heading, '/textbooks/' || block_file_path AS file_path, line_start, line_end, snippet(paragraphs_fts, 0, '>>>', '<<<', '...', 40) as snippet FROM paragraphs_fts WHERE paragraphs_fts MATCH 'otitis OR cholesteatoma OR mastoiditis OR "sensorineural hearing loss" OR otosclerosis OR "Meniere" OR labyrinthitis OR myringotomy OR tympanoplasty OR "cochlear implant"' ORDER BY rank LIMIT 20 Then read the most relevant file sections. Return ALL the detailed notes you find on each topic, organized by topic number. Include etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment details. Be very detailed — this is for a medical student exam.