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Knowledge 2
Number of Credits 4 Clerkship 2
Hours
Knowledge
Weeks

Clerkship

Topics Descriptions

Brief review of anatomy of Auricle,External auditory canal

1 2 2
the ear Anatomy of the Ear: Middle Ear,Inner Ear
Mechanism of hearing and sound transmission, Clinical
Brief Review of physiology
Method of Ear, Symptomatology of aural diseases
2 2 2 of the ear and deafness
(Otalgia,Otorrhagia,Irritation,Otorrhea,Tinnitus)
Deafness: Definition, Types(Conductive,Sensorineural)
Disease of External Ear ,Disease of the pinna
3 2 2 Disease of the Ear
Disease of External auditory canal
Disease of Tympanic Membrane, Acute Suppurative
Disease of the Ear
4 2 2 otitis Media. Acute Necrotizing Otitis Media, Serous
Otitis media
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
5 2 2 Disease of the Ear Intracranial complications of otitis media, Otosclerosis
and Miniere’s disease.
Tumors of External Ear: Benign
6 2 2 Disease of the Ear
Tumors of External Ear : Malignant
External Nose ,Nasal cavity ,Maxillary sinuses,Frontal
Brief Review of Anatomy sinuses.Ethmoidal sinuses,Sphenoid sinuses, Physiology
7 2 2
and physiology of the Nose of Nose and Para nasal sinuses:Clinical Method of Nose ,

Epistaxis: Definition, Classification, Causes, Treatment.

Epistaxis and fracture of
8 2 2 Fracture of Nose: Types, Clincal features, Investigation,
the Nose
Treatment.
Definition ,Classification,Atrophic Rhinitis ,Rhinitis
Sicca ,Rhinitis Caseosa, Malignant Granuloma, Allergic
9 2 2 Rhinitis
Rhinitis:Definition,Causes,Mechanism,pathology,Clinical
feature .

Sinusitis: Complications of sinusitis, Tumors and Cyst of

10 2 2 Sinusitis
nose and Para nasal sinuses

Anatomy & physiology of

Nasopharynx,Oropharynx , Clinical Method of Pharynx
11 2 2 pharynx
Adenoids ,Acute and Chronic Nasopharyngitis

Tumors of Nasopharynx Benign and Malignant Tumors of Nasopharynx, Acute

12 2 2
pharyngitis

Chronic pharyngitis:Chronic catarrhal pharyngitis,chronic

Granular pharyngitis,chronic Atrophic, Pharyngitis,
13 2 2 Diseases of the Pharynx Keratosis Pharyngitis, Applied Anatomy of faucial
tonsil,Acute Tonsillitis,Faucial Diphtheria,Chronic
Tonsillitis,Indications for Tonsillectomy.

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Deep Neck Space Infection

Deep Neck Space infection, Oropharynx tumors: Benign
14 2 2 and oropharynx tumors
& Malignant

Brief review of Anatomy of Muscles,Cavity of Larynx, Blood, Supply , Innervation,

15 2 2 the Larynx Lymphatic drainage,Physiology of Larynx and Clinical
Method of Larynx
Stridor:(Types,Causes),Acute Laryngitis ,Acute
Epiglottitis, Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis, Chronic
Stridor and tumors of the Laryngitis,TB of Larynx ,Perichondritis of the Larynx
16 2 2 larynx Tomours of Larynx: Benign & Malignant, Tracheostomy:
Definition, Applied Anatomy of the, Trachea,
Classification, Function of tracheostomy, Indication,
Contraindication, Procedure.

Textbooks and Reference Books Recommended (Last editions)

 Cumming’s Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Paul W.Flint, Bruce
H.Haughy.
 Essential Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, K, J. Lee.
 Scott-Brawn’s Otorhinolaryngology, David Adams &Michael Cennamond.
 Key Topics in Otorhinolaryngology, NJ Roland, RDR.McRae, AW. Mc Combe.
 Ballenger’s Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck surgery, James
B.Snow-.AshleyWackym.

XXXV-PEDIATRICS

Goals
The broad goals of the teaching of graduate students in pediatrics are to acquire knowledge
and appropriate skills for optimally dealing with major health problems of children and to
ensure their optimal growth and development.
Learning objectives

a- Knowledge
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
 Describe the normal growth and development during fetal life, neonatal period,
childhood and adolescence;
 Describe the common pediatrics disorder and emergencies in terms of epidemiology,
etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, rational therapy and
rehabilitation;
 Describe age related requirements of calories, nutrients, fluids in health and disease.
 Describe preventive strategies for common infectious disorders, malnutrition, genetic
and metabolic disorders, poisonings, accidents and child abuse;
 Outline national programs relating to child health including immunization programs.
b- Skills
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
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