A medical student‘s guide to flexible nasal pharyngoscopy

Authors

  • Changseok Lee
  • Chad Purcell
  • Ayham Al Afif
  • Yousef Bolous
  • Dan Vidovic
  • Tim Brown
  • Mark Taylor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15273/dmj.Vol48No1.11260

Abstract

Flexible nasopharyngoscopy (FNP) is a specialized skill commonly used by otolaryngologists as an important component of the head and neck examination. FNP can be diagnostic and therapeutic for many head and neck pathologies. Mastering this skill facilitates the effective performance of other specialized skills and procedures such as fibreoptic nasal intubations and flexible bronchoscopies. During otolaryngology rotations and electives, medical students are exposed to a high volume of FNP. Often, they are also asked to perform this procedure in clinic and on-call. There is currently no widely available simulation tool for medical students to practice using FNP, and medical students at our institution do not receive any formal training prior to performing FNP. The following is an introductory guide for medical students to become proficient at performing FNP while on their otolaryngology rotation.

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Published

2022-01-20

How to Cite

Lee, C., Purcell, C., Afif, A. A., Bolous, Y., Vidovic, D., Brown, T., & Taylor, M. (2022). A medical student‘s guide to flexible nasal pharyngoscopy. DALHOUSIE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 48(1). https://doi.org/10.15273/dmj.Vol48No1.11260

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2021)

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