This is the most comprehensive section on ClinicalJunior.com, covering the full breadth of ENT clinical practice from the perspective of a junior doctor on call. The guides were written by Professor Vik Veer and colleagues when they were working as SHOs and registrars in ENT. The aim is to give you a practical, hands-on understanding of how to manage the conditions you will encounter — particularly on call, when a senior is not immediately available. For more ENT resources, see Professor Veer's YouTube channel and newsletter. Also see the ST3 ENT Interview Preparation guide if you are applying for specialty training.
Examining Patients in ENT
- Examination of the EarDec 2007
- Examination of the NoseDec 2007
- Examination of a LumpDec 2007
- Examination of the ThyroidDec 2007
- Tuning Fork Tests — Weber's and Rinne's TestsMar 2008
- A Guide to Reading Audiograms and TympanogramsFeb 2009
Otology — Ear Conditions
- On-Call Guide: Managing a Painful or Discharging Ear (Otitis Externa and Otitis Media)Dec 2007
- On-Call Guide: Managing Bell's PalsyDec 2007
- On-Call Guide: Managing Auricular HaematomaJun 2008
- On-Call Guide: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing LossJun 2008
- Vertigo — History, Examination, and TreatmentJun 2008
Rhinology — Nose Conditions
- On-Call Guide: Managing Nasal FracturesDec 2007
- On-Call Guide: Managing Epistaxis (Nosebleed)Dec 2007, updated Jun 2008
- Clinical Notes on Septal PerforationMay 2009
Head and Neck — Throat and Airway
- On-Call Guide: Managing StridorAug 2008
- Stridor — A Comprehensive Guide (Mr Neela Mouli Doddi)Aug 2008
- On-Call Guide: Managing a Sore Throat (Tonsillitis and Glandular Fever)Dec 2007
- On-Call Guide: Managing a Quinsy (Peritonsillar Abscess)Dec 2007
- On-Call Guide: Managing a Post-Tonsillectomy BleedDec 2007
- On-Call Guide: Managing a Foreign Body (Throat, Ear, or Nose)Dec 2007
Operations and Procedures
All of the on-call guides above are useful revision material for the clinical station of the ST3 ENT interview. See the dedicated ST3 Interview Preparation page for a full guide to the application process, portfolio tips, and model answers to common interview questions.