Download MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) ENT Mnemonic Short Cuts
1. Best test for testing vestibular function - Caloric test
2. To detect threshold of hearing - Audiometry
3. In tuberculosis - central perforation is seen
4. In CSOM - Marginal perforation
5. In Atrophic rhinitis obstruction is caused by ? Crusting
6. The only Abductor of vocal cords - posterior crico arytenoid
7. MCC of Deviated nasal septum - Birth trauma SOC - Septoplasty
8. MC Antrochoanal polyp in children - Maxillary sinus
9. Glossopharyngeal nerve supplies - Stylopharangeus muscle
10. Rhinoplasty done for - DNS
11. Vertigo is defined as - Subjective sense of imbalance
12. Sinuses open in middle meatus - Frontal/Anterior/Maxillary sinus
13. MC malignancy seen in which paranasal sinus ? Maxillary
14. MCC of bacterial sinusitis in age less than 3 yrs-ethmoid sinusitis
15. MCC of bacterial sinusitis in age more than 3yrs - Maxillary sinusitis
16. MCC of unilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge in child is - Foreign body in nose
17. Clear watery discharge i history of trauma - CSF rhinorhea
18. Clear nasal discharge - allergic rhinitis
19. Unilateral foul smelling nasal discharge - foreign body must be excluded
20. MC form of facial nerve palsy - Bells palsy
21. TOC for cholesteatoma - modified radical mastoidectomy
22. Potts puffy tumour of the nose is seen in - chronic frontal sinusitis
23. MC type of temporal bone fracture is - longitudinal
24. MCC of epistaxis in adult female - Nose picking
25. First & most common symptom of otomycosis - Pruritis
26. MCC of CSF rhinorhea is - Trauma
27. MC organism causing Ludwigs angina - streptococcus
28. Submucus fibrosis is an oral premalignant lesion caused by - chewing pan masala
29. Gold standard IOC for Menire's disease - Electrocochleography
30. Carhart's notch is seen in otosclerosis at - 2000Hz
31. Treatment of ethmoid polyposis - Topical steroids
32. MC complication of unsafe CSOM - Meningitis
33. Most vestibulo toxic drug is - Streptomycin
34. MC site of # mandible is - subcondylar region
35. MC site for laryngeal cysts - True vocal cord
36. Most common ossicle damaged in ear disease is - Incus
37. TOC in nose bleeds in your children is - nasal pinching
38. Noise induced hearing loss is seen at - 4000Hz
39. MC nerve injured in Thyroid surgeries - superior laryngeal nerve
40. Perichondritis of pinna - cauliflower ear,singapore ear,caused by - Pseudomonas
41. Type of maxillary Ca associated i soft wood workers - Squamous cell Ca
42. Laryngeal cancers r mostly - squamous cell carcinomacommonest symp. For
laryngeal ca - Hoarsness of voice
43. MC bone to undergo # in neck injuries - Hyoid bone
44. MCC of acquired sensoneural hearing loss - Meningitis
45. MC nerve injured in maxillary bone # is - Infraorbital nerve
46. Nose develops from - fronto nasal process
47. Swallowing of caustic agents is more dangerous as it causes - Liquifactive necrosis
48. MC site of foreign body esophagus - just below cricopharyngeus
49. Most predominant organism causing CSOM - Proteus
50. Earliest symptom of Ca larynx ? Hoarseness
51. Epithelial lining of True vocal cords - Startified squamous epithelium
52. CSF Otorhea due to fracture of - petrous part of temporal
53. Immunoglobulins seen in nasal secretions - Ig A
54. Immunoglobulins cross the placenta - Ig G
55. Ototoxic drugs r - kanamycin/streptomycin/gentamycin/vincristine
56. Unilateral nasal obstruction in a child is most often due to - foreign body
57. Myringitis bullosa is caused by - virus
58. Life threatening complication is seen in - B/l complete choanal atresia
59. Hard elongated swelling n tonsilar fossa post tonsillectomy-elongated styloid process
60. Lump in throat not interfering i swallowing - globus hystericus
61. Myringotomy is done in the postero inferior quadrant of d tympanic membrane
62. Colour of tympanic membrane in otosclerosis is - pearly white
63. Cauliflower ear is due to - hematoma of the auricle
64. Cricothyroid is supplied by the - superior laryngeal nerve
65. TOC for otosclerosis - stapedectomy
66. Multiple perforations of the tympanic membrane is characteristic of
- tuberculous otitis media
67. Sinus not present at birth is - frontal
68. Commonest cause of suppurative otitis media is - Pneumococcus
69. Grommet tube is used in - Glue ear
70. Treatment of cholesteatoma - radical mastoidectomy
71. Maggots in the nose can be removed by - Instillation of chloroform
72. Recurrent epistaxis & unilateral nasal mass in young boys is seen i
- juvenile naso pharyngeal fibroma
73. Main blood supply of the tonsils is - facial artery
74. Ca presents i hoarseness early - Glottic
75. Rx of cholesteatoma of the middle ear in 6yr old - modified radical mastoidectomy
76. Acoustic neuroma commonly affects - 8th cranial nerve
77. Earliest symptom of acoustic neuroma is - deafness
78. Investigation of choice for 1cm of Acoustic neuroma - MRI scan
79. Commonest occurence of acoustic neuroma is in - superior vestibular nerve
80. In acoustic neuroma earliest ocular finding is - loss of corneal reflex
81. Acoustic neuroma commonly arise from - superior vestibular nerve
82. Maxillary sinus has a communication i d - middle meatus
83. Dangerous type of ear refers to - attic granulations
84. Tonsils develop embryologicaly from - second pharyngeal pouch
85. In gradenigo's triad there is a - abducent nerve palsy
86. Tonsillectomy is done after - 6weeks,-of an attack of quinsy
87. Paramount function of the larynx is - protection of lower respiratory tract
88. Otomycosis is commonly caused by - Aspergillus
89. Commonest site of epistaxis is - Little's area
90. Commonest organism causing quinsy is - streptococci
91. Otosclerosis mostly affects - stapes
92. Lancinating pain around the tonsills during eating is indicative of
- glossopharyngeal neuralgia
93. Commonest cause of laryngeal stenosis - high tracheostomy
94. Dysphagia for fluids but not for solids is seen in - achalasia cardia
95. Rat tail appearance of barium swallow is suggestive of - esophageal Ca
96. Secondary hemorhage after tonsilectomy commonly occurs after - 6days
97. Submucous resection done in deflected nasal septum
98. Polyp which has mulbery appearance & bleeding on touch is due to -rhinosporiodisis
99. Antrochoanal polyps originate in - maxillary sinus
100. Nerve supply for external auditory meatus - vagus/auriculotemporal nerve
101. Ramsay hunt syndrome is characterised by - herpes zoster of geniculate ganglion
102. Treatment of multiple papilloma of the larynx is - excision i cautery
103. Commonest post-op complication of tonsillectomy is - hemorhage
104. Control of hemorhage after adenoidectomy is by - post nasal pack
105. Live insect trapped in the auditory canal can be killed by - Ether
106. Commonest complication of mastoidectomy is - facial palsy
107. Commonest cause of deafness in childhood is - CSOM
108. Commonest complication of CSOM - conductive deafness
109. 8yr old child i b/l conductive deafness,diagnosis is - Glue ear
110. MCC of b/l conductive loss in 8yrs child - otitis media i effusion
111. Defect MC ocuring in congenital rubella - deafness
112. High risk criteria for development of deafness in newborn
- birth asphyxia/bact.meningitis/congenital infections
113. MCC of unilateral deafness in children is - Measles
114. Triad of menier's disease - deafness,vertigo,tinnitus
115. Commonest cause of deafness in children under 12 yrs - secretory otitis media
116. Rhinne's test positive means the ear - sensory neural deafness
117. Sensori neural deafness postnatally is due to - noise/trauma to head
118. Trotter's triad is seen in - nasopharyngeal carcinoma
119. Persistant CSF rhinorhea is seen in - anterior cranial fossa #
120. Arnolds nerve is a branch of - vagus nerve
121. Le fort's # involves - zygoma/maxilla/nasal bones & not mandible
122. Which collagen disease most commonly affects the oesophagus - scleroderma
123. High tracheostomy is indicated in - Ca larynx
124. Unsafe otitismedia in child i fever,convulsions diagnosis-temporal lobe abscess
125. Peritonsillar absces is - Quinsy
126. Epistaxis in elderly pt is commonest in - Hypertension
127. Myringoplasty is plastic repair of - Tympanic membrane
128. Rhinosporidiosis is due to - Fungus
129. Vasodilator of the internal ear is - Nicotinic acid
130. Menierr's disease is associated i - cochlear deafness
131. Rhinosporidiosis is - fungal granuloma / surgery is Rx
132. Nasal allergy due to - pale edematous mucosa/DNS/eosinophills in discharge
133. Recurrent epistaxis in a 15yr/f common cause - hematopoetic disorder
134. Laryngeal mirror is warmed before use by placing - glass surface on the flame
135. Function of the nasal cavity is - warming,moistening,filtration
136. Trachea begins at the level of - lower border of cricoid
137. Rupture of ear drum may occur at the noise level above - 160db
138. CSF rhinorhea is due to # of - cribriform plate
139. CSF otorhea occurs in trauma of - petrous temporal bone
140. Black colour patch in the mouth is seen in - vincent's angina
141. Singers nodule is due to - voice abuse
142. Rhinolith - deposition of calcium around foreign body in nose
143. MC indication for tracheostomy is - foreign body aspiration
144. Young's operation is done for - atropic rhinitis
145. Rx of traumatic rupture of tympanic membrane-no active treatment/conservative
146. ASOM is treated using - Penicillin
147. Labyrinthine artery is a branch of - anterior inferior cerebellar artery
148. Stapedius is supplied by - facial nerve
149. Rhinne's test -ve is seen in - CSOM
150. Commonest organism causing Acute tonsillitis in children - streptococcus
151. Most immediate treatment in CSF rhinorhea is - prophylactic antibiotics & x-ray
152. Nasal mucosa is supplied by - mainly ext.carotid artery
153. Throat pain radiating to the ear post tonsillectomy is due to
- persistant infection/injury to 9th nerve
154. Bulla ethmoidalis is seen in - middle meatus
155. Most reliable landmark in otoscopy is - handle of malleus
156. Acute epiglotitis is due to - hemophilus
157. Tonsills reach their maximum size by - 5yrs
158. A crooked nose is due to - Deviated tip & septum
159. Cholesteatoma - erodes bone , bluish tympanic membrane
160. DOC for acute epiglotitis in children - ampicillin
161. Signet ring shape - cricoid cartilage
162. Apple jelly nodules on the nasal septum are found in cases of - Lupus vulgaris
163. Complications of sinus disease - cavernous sinus thrombosis
164. Commonest complication of pediatric tracheostomy is - pneumothorax
165. An U shaped audiogram suggests - congenital deafness
166. Attacks of vertigo in children over 6 yrs r often associated i - seizure disorders
167. Commonest benign intramural tumour of the oesophagus - Leiomyoma
168. TOC for pus in the middle ear,when under tension - Myringotomy
169. Submucosal resection is indicated in - DNS i obstruction
170. Local anaesthetic used for nasal surgery - cocaine paste & xylocaine
171. Cervical oesophagus receives it blood from - inferior thyroid artery
172. Absolute bone conduction test is shortened in - perceptive deafness
173. Father of micro surgery of the ear is - zollener
174. Laryngo fissure is - opening the larynx in midline
175. Valsalva manuere generates about - 20-40 mmhg of pressure
176. Endoscopy is contraindicated in - Aortic aneurysm
177. Organ of corti is arranged along the inner edge of - basilar membrane
178. Pain of migraine head ache is due to - dilatation of cranial arteries
179. Frequent symptom of cancer of nasopharynx is - mass in the neck
180. Cody tack operation is done for - Meniere's disease
181. Meniere's disease is characterised by - deafness,tinnitus,vertigo
182. Most frequent cause of respiratory allergy is - House dust
183. Destruction of right labyrinth causes nystagmus to - left side
184. Commonest cause of hoarseness of voice in elderly man more than 3 months duration
- Ca larynx
185. Common cold is caused primarily by - Viruses
186. Nasopharyngeal Ca presents as - Mass
187. Vestibule presents in - larynx,pharynx,nose
188. Kiss ulcer of larynx is due to - Tuberculosis
189. The only Abductor of vocal cords - posterior crico arytenoid
190. MC site for laryngeal cysts - True vocal cord
191. Lesion of vocal cord dangerous to life - b/l abductor paralysis
192. Mouse-nibbled appearance of vocal cord - TB
193. MC location of vocal nodule - anterior 1/3 & posterior 2/3 junction
194. MCC of vocal cord palsy - total thyroidectomy
195. Granuloma of vocal cords is mostly due to - vocal abuse
196. Epithelial lining of True vocal cords - Startified squamous epithelium
197. Precancerous lesions in the vocal cord is - Leukoplakia
198. Tensors of the vocal cord is - cricothyroid/internal portion of thyoarytenoid
199. Commonest cause of unilateral vocal cord palsy is - Trauma
200. Cause for contact ulcer in vocal cords is - vocal abuse
201. MCC of unilateral left vocal cord palsy - Ca thyroid
202. Reinke's edema is seen in - edges of vocal cords
203. Angiofibroma of nose is common in- young males
204. Thyroid carcinoma i neck nodes is seen in - papillary ca
205. Commonest lymph node to enlarge in acute tonsillitis is - Jugulo-digastric
206. Fungus causing otomycosis most commonly is - aspergillus fumigatus
207. Mastoid tip appears at the age of - 2yrs
208. A pt hears better in noise diagnosis is - Paracusis
209. Bony septal perforation occurs in - syphillis
210. Prolonged & repeated use of nasal decongestant leads to-Rhinitis medicamentosa
211. TOC of traumatic rupture of tympanic membrane - conservative
212. Common cause of eustachian tube disease is - Adenoids
213. Prolonged exposure to noise levels > following may impair hearing permanently
- 100decibals
214. MCC of acquired sensoneural hearing loss - Meningitis
215. Noise induced hearing loss is seen at - 4000Hz
216. Commonest cause of hearing loss in children is - chronic adhesiv otitis media
217. Malignant otitis externa is caused by - P.aeruginosa
218. MCC of bacterial sinusitis in age less than 3 yrs-ethmoid sinusitis
219. MCC of bacterial sinusitis in age more than 3yrs - Maxillary sinusitis
220. Potts puffy tumour of the nose is seen in - chronic frontal sinusitis
221. Sinusitis in children is commonest in - maxillary sinus
222. Periodic head ache is seen in - frontal sinusitis
223. Ethmoidal sinusitis is more common in - Wood workers
224. Most definitive diagnosis of sinusitis is - proof puncture
225. Stridor is caused by - hypocalcemia/epiglotitis/laryngeal tumour
226. Commonest cause of stridor in a newborn is - Laryngomalacia
227. Cause of stridor in newborn-cystic hygroma/a vascular ring/laryngo malacia
228. Laryngeal stridor in children is caused by - laryngomalacia & foreign body
229. 3 mnth old infant i intermittant respiratory stridor since 10 days - laryngomalacia
230. Max. Stridor is seen in - b/l incomplete paralysis
231. Rx for Ca larynx i stridor - planned tracheostomy
232. Stridor in adults is most commonly caused by - malignancy
233. Ideal treatment for rhinosporidiosis - excision i cautery at base
234. IDDM pt presents i septal perforation of nose i brownish black discharge probable
diagnosis is - Mucor mycosis
235. TOC for anterochoanal polyp in a 10yr child - intranasal polypectomy
236. Child i otitis media not responding to tab.ampicillin comes i bulging membrane i dull look
TOC is - Myringotomy
237. Cone of light is formed by - handle of malleus
238. Facial nerve palsy due to trauma TOC is - Decompression
239. Threshold for bone conduction is decreased & that of air conduction is increased in disease
of - Middle ear
240. Commonest presentation of Nasopharyngeal Ca is - Cervical adenopathy
241. Schwartz operation is called - cortical mastoidectomy/simple mastoidectomy
242. Schwartz sign is seen in - otosclerosis
243. Narrowest part of middle ear - Mesotympanum
244. Material used in tympanoplasty - temporalis fascia
245. Inner ear is present in which bone - petrous part of temporal bone
246. Hyperaccusis - normal sounds are heard as loud & painfull
247. Cahart's notch is characteristically seen at - 2000Hz(2khz)
248. In blast injury MC organ affected - Eardrum
249. Pulsatile otorhea is seen in - ASOM
250. Commonest cause of deafness is - Wax
251. Mc evans triangle is the landmark for Mastoid antrum
252. Commonest site of ivory osteoma - fronto-ethmoidal region
253. Allodynia is - increased perception of painful stimulus
254. Atrophic rhinitis - females-50-60yrs of life-anosmia
255. Rhinosporidiosis - bleeding polyp-oral dapsone usefull-excision i knife is Rx
256. Bells palsy not responded to steroid,further Rx - surgical decompression
257. 10yr old boy having sensory neural deafness,not benefited by hearing aids further Rx
- cochlear implant
258. 40db compared to 20db is - 10times
259. Hiatus semilunaris is present in - Middle meatus
260. Tone decay test is done for - neural deafness
261. MC complication of acute otitis media in children is - deafness
262. Ground glass appearance on x-ray is seen in- septal angiofibroma
263. In pure tone audiogram,the symbol X is used to mark - Air conduction in left ear
264. Latest Rx in BPPV is - Intra labrynthine streptomycin
265. Choana is - posterior nares
266. Griesingers sign is seen in - lateral sinus thrombosis
267. Prussack's space is situated in - Epitympanum
268. FESS - Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
269. Direction of water jet while doing syringing of ear should be - posterio-inferior
270. Contraindications to tonsillectomy r - submucus fibrosis,bleeding disorders,polio
271. Larynx in neonate -funnel shaped,cricoid narrowest part,epiglottis omega shaped
272. FESS s indicated in - allergic polyps,frontoethmoidal mucocoele,maxillary polyp
273. Pneumatic bones - maxilla,ethmoid,mastoid
274. Collar stud abscess is seen in - TB lymphadenitis
275. Septoplasty s indicated n - DNS i nasal obstruction,OSA
276. Adenotonsillectomy contraindications - <3yrs/polio/hemophilia/URTI
277. Endoscopic nasal surgery indicated in - chronic sinusitis
278. Inferior turbinate is a - separate bone
279. Laryngo fissure is - opening the larynx in midline
280. Commonest site of origin of nasopharyngeal Ca - tonsillar bed
281. Ear is sensitive to which frequency of sound - 500-3500Hz
282. TB otitismedia-multiple perforations/pale granulations/thin odourless fluid
283. Palatal myoclonus is seen in - cerebellar infarction
284. Steeple sign is seen in - croup
285. Craniofacial dissociation is seen in - Le forts-3 #
286. Complication of Total thyroidectomy - hoarseness/airway obstruction/hemorhage
287. Ceruminous glands present in the ear are - modified apocrine glands
288. Maxilla achieves max.size at - 2ry dentition
289. Surface area of tympanic membrane - 70msquare
290. Cauliflower ear is - perichondritis in boxers.
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