ENT OSCEs: A guide to your first ENT job and passing the MRCS (ENT) OSCE (MasterPass)

Revised and expanded for the third edition, this book is both a guide for your first ENT job and a tried and tested revision guide covering all aspects of the MRCS (ENT) OSCE. Written by a team of ENT specialists, the accessible text follows a step-by-step approach with each OSCE station based on the style of past questions. Recent changes in the structure of the examination, together with the nature of the examination in both COVID and post-COVID contexts are included. With over 120 colour images, the guide remains unrivalled as a tool with which to prepare for ENT exams. It is essential reading for candidates of the MRCS (ENT) OSCE and will also aid trainees in preparation for specialty registrar national selection interviews. It is highly recommended for GPs wishing to refresh their knowledge of how to assess common ENT problems and will also be an ideal reference for any junior doctor learning to take histories and examinations in their first ENT post. Finally, it is an invaluable resource for medical students undertaking their ENT attachment and in preparation for final examinations. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword Preface to the Third Edition Acknowledgements Authors List of Abbreviations The DO-HNS and MRCS (ENT) Examination and How to Pass It General Tips for the Communication and History Stations 1. History Stations Rhinology 1.1. Olfactory Dysfunction 1.2. Nosebleeds in Adults 1.3. Nasal Crusting 1.4. Catarrh, Post-Nasal Drip and Chronic Rhinosinusits 1.5. Septal Perforation 1.6. Nasal Obstruction 1.7. Facial Pain Paediatrics 1.8. Snoring in a Child 1.9. Recurrent Tonsillitis 1.10. Nosebleeds in Children 1.11. Hearing Loss in a Child 1.12. Child with Recurrent Ear Infections Head and Neck 1.13. Neck Lump 1.14. Dry Mouth 1.15. Lump in the Throat 1.16. Hoarse Voice Otology 1.17. Tinnitus 1.18. Facial Weakness 1.19. Adult with Itchy, Painful Ear 1.20. Adult with Non-Acute Hearing Loss 1.21. Adult with Sudden Hearing Loss 1.22. Otalgia 1.23. Dizziness 2. Examination Stations 2.1. Examination of the Ear 2.2. Examination of the Nose 2.3. Examination of the Neck 2.4. Examination of the Oral Cavity 2.5. Flexible Nasendoscopy 2.6. Vestibular Assessment 3. Communication Skills Stations 3.1. Consent Stations 3.2. Explanation Stations 3.3. Breaking Bad News 3.4. Discharge Letter 3.5. Operation Note 4. Data and Picture Interpretation Stations: Cases 1–45 Index