Analysis of General Knowledge on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) among Italian Pediatricians by Stefano Saran, Sabina Saccomanno, Simonetta Viti, Rodolfo Francesco Mastrapasqua, Grazia Viti, Nicola Giannotta, Paola Fioretti, Elisa Lorenzini, Luca Raffaelli, Luca Levrini

“…The American Pediatric Academy recommends a multidisciplinary approach involving a pediatrician, a sleep specialist, and an otolaryngologist to provide comprehensive care for children with OSAS. …”
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Prevalence, location and tomographic severity of chronic rhinosinusitis in adult patients with common variable immunodeficiency by Gabriela Angulo-Pérez, Eulalio Vivar-Acevedo, Alejandro Vargas-Aguayo, Eunice Giselle López-Rocha

“…Paranasal sinus CT scan was performed to all patients and was assessed by Otolaryngologist. The chronic rhinosinusitis severity was assessed with Lund-Mackay score. …”
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Avaliação auditiva em uma população de estudantes da rede pública municipal Assessment of hearing in a municipal public school student population by Janaina Cândida Rodrigues Nogueira, Maria da Conceição Mendonça

“…Students were examined by an otolaryngologist and underwent audiometric testing. RESULTS: Eighteen schools were enrolled in this study. …”
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Assessment of insulin resistance in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism before and after Parathyroidectomy by Soudabeh Nikooei Noghani, Nasrin Milani, Mozhgan Afkhamizadeh, Mona Kabiri, Shokoufeh Bonakdaran, Leila Vazifeh‐Mostaan, Mahdi Asadi, Negar Morovatdar, Masoud Mohebbi

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Features of the diagnosis of meniere's disease on the example of a clinical case by Kateryna Kharina, Veronika Shepel, Taisiia Sazonova

“…To establish a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan for a patient, the coordinated work of a multidisciplinary group is required, which should consist of a neurologist, audiologist, and otolaryngologist.…”
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A Case of Otomastoiditis by Chad Correa, BS, Claire Thomas, MD

“…A final blood culture yielded gram positive cocci, gram negative cocci, gram positive rods and methicillin resistant staph aureus with Clindamycin susceptibility. The otolaryngologist (ENT) started the patient on IV ceftriaxone and IV clindamycin for 72 hours. …”
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Preoperative orbital CT scan findings in patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction and its impact on surgical planning by Abdolreza Medghalchi, Yousef Alizadeh, Maryam Dourandeesh, Sima Fallah Arzpeima, Reza Soltani Moghadami, Mitra Akbari, Sara Khadem, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli

“…Patients with signs of rhinosinusitis, sinus mucositis, nasal septal deviation, nasal polyps or masses, and turbinate deformities were referred to an otolaryngologist. The rest of the patients underwent external DCR. …”
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Unilateral vocal cord palsy during COVID-19 era: a study from a tertiary care centre in India by Anoushka Sahai, Hetal Marfatia, Ashwinikumar Gaikwad, Anushka Agarwal, Kartik Narkhede, Mruganayani Jadhav, Sanket Katkar

“…During the pandemic, various new protocols were designed to identify UVCP. An experienced otolaryngologist must conduct a thorough history-taking, examination, and investigation to determine the cause of UVCP. …”
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An Investigation of the Manifestations of Nose, Sinus, Larynx, Head, and Neck among the Elderly Population in Rural Areas of Rasht City, Iran (2013-2014) by Rahmatollah Banan, Shadman Nemati, Arsalan Dadashi, Alia Saberi, Zahra Karimi, Masumeh Pastadast, Fataneh Bakhshi, Hedieh Ramezani, Fatemeh Nezamdoust

“…After obtaining a written informed consent, the elderly were examined by general practitioners and an otolaryngologist.   Results: A total of 413 subjects [195 (47.20%) females and 218 (52.80%) males] with the mean age of 73.47±7.04 participated in this study. …”
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Dizziness Evaluation and Characterisation of Patients with Posterior Circulation Stroke in the Emergency Department; a Case Series Study by Miguel Saro- Buendía, Lidia Torres García, Natalia Jaramillo Angel, Raul Mellidez Acosta, Javier Cabrera Guijo, Catalina Bancalari Díaz, Alfonso García Piñero, Vanesa Pérez Guillén, Miguel Armengot Carceller

“…Interestingly, mainly otolaryngologists seem to use HINTS. However, the use of CT is widespread despite its poor value. …”
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Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: Optimizing Care with a Multidisciplinary Approach by Kasi AS, Li H, Harford KL, Lam HV, Mao C, Landry AM, Mitchell SG, Clifton MS, Leu RM

“…Despite an established PHOX2B genotype and phenotype correlation, patients have variable and heterogeneous clinical manifestations requiring the formulation of an individualized plan of care based on collaboration between the pulmonologist, otolaryngologist, cardiologist, anesthesiologist, gastroenterologist, sleep medicine physician, geneticist, surgeon, oncologist, and respiratory therapist. …”
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Case report: Neglected subacute thyroiditis: a case following COVID-19 vaccination by Shuai Yang, Shuai Yang, Ting Guan, HuanYi Yang, YiRong Hu, Yan Zhao

“…Suspecting a laryngopharyngeal disorder, she sought treatment from an otolaryngologist. However, the pain persisted, accompanied by intermittent fever over several days. …”
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Epidemiological Study of Bacterial and Fungal Agents of External Ear Infection in Patients Referred to Yasuj Mofatteh Clinic in 2017-8 by M Jafari-laghary, GA Sabz, MA Gatee, M Gharaghani, M Taherpour Sisakht, S Jafari-laghari, M Salahi, M Zarif, S Nouripour-Sisakht

“…Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, patients with ear infections referred to the ear, pharynx and nose clinic of Shahid Mofatteh of Yasuj during the two-year period of 2016-2017 were sampled by an otolaryngologist. The sample was divided into two parts. …”
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PERCEIVED WAYS OF DIAGNOSTIC HELP OPTIMISATION TO PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC EPILEPSY ON CHRONIC HERPESVIRUS ENCEPHALITIS by N. A. Shnayder, N. I. Kamzalakova, S. V. Krijanovskaya, Yu. S. Panina

“…Possible ways to optimize the diagnostic care for patients with symptomatic epilepsy parainfectious include a multidisciplinary approach (neurologist, neuroscientist, epileptologist, immunologist, otolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, psychotherapist), immune status, serum antibodies to herpesviruses, video-EEG monitoring, multimodal evoked potentials, neuropsychological testing, brain MRI with contrast, MR spectroscopy mediobasal (limbic) parts of brain.…”
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3030 Symptom profile of chronic rhinosinusitis versus obstructive sleep apnea in a tertiary rhinology clinic by Keven Seung Yong Ji, Thomas J. Risoli, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, Lyndon Chan, Ralph Abi Hachem, David Jang

“…OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Patients with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) will often present to an otolaryngologist with symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). …”
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Preoperative Diagnosis of Warthin Tumors Combining Cytological, Clinical and Ultrasonographic Information within a Multidisciplinary Approach in a Lump Clinic by Paolo Fois, Luca Mureddu, Alessandra Manca, Simona Varrucciu, Claudia Crescio, Roberto Gallus, Davide Rizzo, Antonio Cossu, Francesco Bussu

“…Each patient underwent fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) with a subsequent cytological diagnosis; successively, for each patient, the clinician (otolaryngologist) and the histopathologist discussed the combination of cytological (even non-diagnostic), clinical, and ultrasonographic data in order to make a “multiparametric” diagnosis. …”
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Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea by Constanza Salas, Jorge Dreyse, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Constanza Astorquiza, Rodrigo Cabezon, Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Jorquera

“…Abstract Background Snoring is a main concern in patients who consult an otolaryngologist (ENT physicians) and patients who have cardiovascular comorbidities or excessive daytime sleepiness who usually consult with other specialists. …”
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Comparing the Voice Handicap Index Scores in Groups with Structural and Functional Voice Disorders by Marzieh Jalalian, Majid Saleh, Naser Zarei, Ehsan Shekari, Samad Afshari

“…Firstly, voice disorder of 166 patients aged 18-60 years referred to private clinics in Tabriz city was confirmed based on the diagnosis of a otolaryngologist and laryngeal stroboscopic images. VHI test was performed and a questionnaire was used to survey them in the presence of examiner to answer their potential questions. …”
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Construction and Effect of the Three-Level and Two-Stage Screening Mode for Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Study Based on the Community in Shanghai, China by Ge J, Geng S, Gao Y, Ren G, Sun X, Jiang H

“…“Two-stage” was defined as the population screening by general practitioner in the community and target screening by otolaryngologist of the tertiary hospitals.Conclusion: The three-level and two-stage screening mode for age-related hearing loss consists of the following framework: from population screening to target screening, from suspicious diagnosis to accurate diagnosis, from primary health care to tertiary hospitals. …”
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Issues of Organization of the Cardiac Surgical Care in Ukraine under Martial Law by Mykola L. Rudenko, Olha M. Unitska, Andrii G. Goriachev, Tetiana A. Andrushchenko, Nataliia M. Verych

“…It was also established that some of the injured patients had concomitant pathologies that required, in addition to cardiac surgical care, medical care of other specialists: a surgeon, a neurosurgeon, an orthopedic traumatologist, an otolaryngologist, a psychologist, etc. Conclusions. …”
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