ENT Instruments PDF

# ENT Instruments - **Tongue Depressor:** A flat, thin, flexible blade used to depress the tongue to allow for visualization of the throat. - **Tuning Fork:** A metal instrument with two prongs that produces a specific tone when struck. Used to test hearing and to assess vibratory sensation. - **La...

# ENT Instruments - **Tongue Depressor:** A flat, thin, flexible blade used to depress the tongue to allow for visualization of the throat. - **Tuning Fork:** A metal instrument with two prongs that produces a specific tone when struck. Used to test hearing and to assess vibratory sensation. - **Laryngeal Mirror:** A small round mirror attached to a long handle. Used to indirectly visualize the larynx. - **Posterior Rhinoscopic Mirror:** A small round mirror attached to a long handle. Used to indirectly visualize the nasal cavity. - **Mollinson Tonsil Dissector and Anterior Pillar Retractor:** A long, thin, curved instrument with a sharp tip. Used to dissect and elevate the tonsils. - **Thudicum Nasal Speculum:** A metal instrument with two prongs that spread apart to open the nostrils. Used to examine the nasal cavity. - **Needle Holding Forceps:** A delicate pair of forceps with serrated tips used to hold needles for suturing. - **Freer’s Elevator:** A long, thin, flat instrument with a rounded blade at one end. Used to elevate soft tissues. - **Holding Forceps:** A pair of forceps similar to needle holding forceps but with a more blunt tip. Used to grasp and hold tissues. - **T-tube Catheter:** A short, flexible tube with multiple openings used to drain fluids from the ear. - **Jobsons Horn Probe:** A long, thin, pointed probe with a ring at the end. Used to examine the ear canal. - **Killian Nasal Speculum:** A pair of self-retaining forceps with a hinged jaw. Used to visualize the nasal cavity. - **Hartman Forceps:** A pair of forceps with serrated jaws. Used to grasp and hold tissue. - **Artery Hemostasis Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a smooth, curved jaw. Used to clamp blood vessels. - **Tillies Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a sharp, angled jaw. Used to grasp and hold tissue. - **Microforceps/Crocodile Ear Forceps:** A delicate pair of forceps with a fine tip. Used to remove foreign bodies from the ear canal. - **Draffin’s Bipod and Maguaran Plate:** A pair of instruments used to hold mouth gags in place during surgeries. - **Killians Self Retaining Nasal Speculum:** A pair of self-retaining forceps with a hinged jaw that opens the nostrils. Used to visualize the nasal cavity. - **Negus Tonsil Artery Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a smooth, curved jaw. Used to clamp blood vessels. - **Jobson Horne Probe with Ring Curette:** A long, thin, pointed probe with a ring at the end. Used to remove foreign bodies from the ear canal. - **Boyle Davis Mouth Gag:** A mouth gag used to open the mouth for surgeries. - **Tilley’s Nasal Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a sharp, angled job. Used to remove foreign bodies from the nasal cavity. - **Eve Tonsil Snare:** A long, thin instrument with a loop at the end. Used to encircle and remove the tonsils. - **Hartmann's Dressing Forceps:** A pair of forceps with serrated jaws. Used to remove foreign bodies from the nasal cavity. - **Eustachian Catheter:** A long, thin, flexible tube with a curved tip. Used to deliver medication to the ear - **Dennis Brown Tonsil Holding Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a smooth, curved jaw. Used to hold the tonsils during surgery. - **Walshman Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a hinged jaw that opens the nostrils. Used to visualize the nasal cavity. - **Oesophagoscppe:** A long, thin, flexible tube with a light at the end. Used to visualize the esophagus. - **Needle Holder:** A pair of forceps with a serrated jaw. Used to hold needles for suturing. - **Tonsil Artery Forceps:** A pair of forceps with a smooth, curved jaw. Used to clamp blood vessels. - **Freer Double Ended Mucoperichon Drial Elevator:** A long, thin, flat instrument with a rounded blade at both ends. Used to elevate soft tissues. - **Mollison Self Retraining Hemostatic Mastoid Retractor:** A pair of self-retaining forceps with a hinged jaw. Used to retract tissue. - **Bronchoscope:** A long, thin, flexible tube with a light at the end. Used to visualize the trachea and bronchi. - **Earwax Removal & Foreign Body:** A procedure using instruments such as microforceps to remove ear wax or foreign bodies from the ear canal. - **Examination of the Ear:** Use a tuning fork, otoscope (a magnifying glass with a light) and a water test with a syringe to examine the ear for foreign bodies, ear wax, infections etc. - **Surgical Procedures:** Includes surgery on the ear and other ENT organs. - **Post operative care:** Includes medications, instructions for cleaning the surgical site etc. # ENT Case Studies In the document there were case studies with: - **Patient History:** Describes the symptoms and age of the patient. - **Physical Examination:** Describes the results of the physical examination. - **Diagnosis:** Describes the probable diagnosis based on the case history and the physical examination. - **Management and Treatment:** Describes the management plan including investigations like endoscopy, imaging etc. # Anatomy - **The Anatomy of the Neck:** Explains the different structures of the neck including the submandibular triangle, the anterior triangle, the carotid triangle and the posterior triangle. (See the images for more details) - **Waldeyer's Ring:** Describes the different tissues of the ring in the throat. (See the images for more details) # ENT Tools - **BP Handle:** A scalpel commonly used. - **Ash Septal Forceps:** Forceps used to manipulate the nasal septum. This is a summary of the contents of your document. Unfortunately, it is not possible to completely reproduce its layout in a structured markdown file.