Important Topics of ENT in MBBS

February 24, 2023

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Otorhinolaryngology subject is included in the third professional (Part 1) of the MBBS curriculum. Every subject of MBBS holds a great significance in their medical career as well as for scoring well in the exams and hence, no subject should be neglected by the students. During the MBBS programme, a medical graduate must become well versed in the principles of examination and management of common Ear, Nose, and throat diseases and become skilled to treat common diseases like CSOM and manage the Rx in emergency situations like upper airway obstruction.

MBBS Prof Exam Pattern

According to the new CBME curriculum, the otorhinolaryngology subject comprises one 100 marks theory prof exam and 100 marks practical/oral/clinical examination including viva. A medico needs to score a minimum of 50% marks to pass the university examination.

Important Topics of Otorhinolaryngology for MBBS Prof Exams, NEET-PG, and INI-CET Entrance Examination

A medico must concentrate on early preparation for both MBBS university exams as well as competitive exams. Currently, two major exams are conducted for admission to postgraduate medical courses, one is NEET-PG and the other is INI-CET. The weightage of the ENT subject is 8-10 questions in NEET-PG and 6-8 questions in the INI-CET entrance examination.

Here’s a list of important topics of Otorhinolaryngology for MBBS prof exams, NEET-PG, and INI-CET entrance examinations.

EAR

Tympanic Membrane
Middle ear
Physiology of hearing
Physiology of Vestibular system
Rinne’s test, Schwabach’s & Weber’s test
Pure tone audiometry
Tympanometry
Auditory brainstem response
Conductive Hearing loss
SNHL
Ototoxicity
Social and Legal aspects: Spontaneous Nystagmus, Romberg’s test, Fistula test, Gait, Dix Hallpike, Caloric test
D/D Vertigo
Otitis externa
Malignant otitis externa
Otomycosis
Impacted wax
Foreign bodies in ear
Keratosis obturans
Acute Suppurative Otitis Media (ASOM) – complete
Otitis media with effusion (OME) – complete
Otic barotrauma
Cholesteatoma
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) – Complete
Tuberculous osteomyelitis
Mastoiditis
Periostitis,
Extradural abscess,
Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis
Otosclerosis (complete)
Facial nerve- anat & topodiagnostic tests, causes of facial paralysis, and Bell’s palsy
Ménière disease
Acoustic neuroma
Hearing loss in children (Deaf Child)- causes, evaluation, management
Rehabilitation- Hearing aids classification,
BAHA,
Cochlear implants,
Otalgia- causes

NOSE

Ant lat wall of nose
Nasal septum
Furuncle of nose
Deviated nasal septum (DNS)
Nasal septal hematoma
Perforated septum
Atrophic rhinitis
Rhinoscleroma
Rhinosporidiosis
Nasal myiasis
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea
Allergic rhinitis
Nasal Polyps- A/C polyps, Ethmoidal polyps, difference
Epistaxis
Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS
Chronic rhinosinusitis (with and without polyps)
CA maxillary sinus

SALIVARY GLANDS

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
Pleomorphic adenoma

PHARYNX

Adenoids
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Acute tonsillitis
chronic tonsillitis
Ludwig angina, Retropharyngeal abscess, Quinsy, Parapharyngeal abscess
Snoring
Sleep apnea

LARYNX

Spaces of larynx
Laryngotracheal trauma
Stridor
laryngeal paralysis (complete)
Vocal polyp
Laryngeal cancer
Vocal rehabilitation
Hoarseness
Tracheostomy (complete)
FB- air passages

OESOPHAGUS

Constrictions + Physio deglutition
Dysphagia
FB in oesophagus

RECENT ADVANCES

Laser
HIV in ENT

SURGERIES

Caldwell–Luc operation
Laser submucosal resection (SMR)
Septoplasty
SMR vs Septoplasty
Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE)
Laryngoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Tonsillectomy
Adenoidectomy
Mastoiditis
Periostitis
Epidural abscess
Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis

All the above-mentioned topics are NEET PG 2023 high-yielding topics and are frequently asked in the university examination as well.

Important Topics of ENT for MBBS Practical Examination

A medical student must attend all the practical sessions and ward postings in the ENT department to get familiarized with common ENT-related diseases and their diagnostic and treatment methods. The practical skills and knowledge gained during the ward posting help a lot in scoring during the examination.

Here’s a list of key topics for the MBBS practical examination.

Clinical methods- Ear & Nose
Myringotomy and Myringoplasty
Cortical, Radical, and MR mastoidectomy
Laser submucosal resection (SMR)
Septoplasty
SMR vs Septoplasty
Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE)
Laryngoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Tonsillectomy
Adenoidectomy
Mastoiditis
Periostitis
Epidural abscess
Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis
Otalgia
Tracheostomy
FB-air passages
FB-esophagus
Acute and Chronic Tonsillitis

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What book should I read for ENT?

Ans- Self-Assessment & Review: ENT by Sakshi Arora Hans and Diseases of Ear, Nose, and Throat: with Head & Neck Surgery by PL Dhingra are the recommended books on ENT for medical students.

Q2. Can an ENT surgeon become a neurosurgeon?

Ans- Yes, as per the NMC guidelines, ENT surgeons can become neurosurgeons. The MS ENT and MS Surgery are the eligibility requirements to pursue a specialization in neurosurgery.

Q3. Is ENT a Medicine or surgery specialty?

Ans- ENT is a surgical specialty. Interested medical graduates can pursue MS ENT after completing their MBBS and cracking the PG entrance examination.