CONTENT

 Introduction

 Sound transmission

 Hearing loss simulation

 Anatomy of the external & middle ear

 Anatomy of the facial nerve as it runs through  the temporal bone

 Gross anatomy of the inner ear

 External ear & otalgia

 Pathophysiology of chronic supp om- cons & compl.

 Common facial nerve disorders

 Bacterial meningitis- a protocol for hearing loss screening

 Vertigo- history & examination

 Vertigo- common conditions

 Torsional nystagmus- associated with postena canal

 Benign paroxysmal- positional vertigo

 Hearing loss in babies and toddlers

 Consent for Grommets

PRACTICAL SKILLS

 The whisper test

 Tuning fork test

 Washout

 Dry mopping

 Consent for grommets

 Ear examination