Flexible Nasoendoscopy. #ENTpearls #ENT #Surgery

Newborns are fully dependent on nasal breathing. We can drill the nose open endoscopically or through an open midface degloving technique through the upper lip. Get your child’s obstructed breathing reviewed by a qualified specialist. 2/2 #ENTpearls #ENT #surgery

Being a surgeon is humbling.

Drooling clinic this morning with:

Developmental paediatrician
Respiratory paediatrician
Speech pathologist
Dentist

As an ENT surgeon, I’m just the least smart of the group.

#ENTpearls #Medsky

Medicine is an Art of probabilities, not a Science of absolutes. Every history, clinical examination, & investigation have an element of imperfections. The only absolute is that we deal with people, not machines.

#scicomm #medsky #ENTpearls

Chronic middle ear effusion (glue ears/chronic otitis media with effusion) does not equal active infection (acute otitis media).

Not every middle ear effusion need oral antibiotics.

#ENTpearls

Hello! I’m an academic ENT Head & Neck surgeon & educator/speaker with special interests in Head & Neck tumours, complex airway & teaching. I write about the important things in life: communication, surgery, leadership, and terrible dad jokes. #ENTpearls #surgery #scicomm

Medicine is an imperfect science.

Because there are 8 billion patient variations.

You never treat the same disease twice, or perform the same operation twice.

Every new patient is a new encounter.

The science does not fit perfectly for each patient.

#scicomm #ENTpearls

Just a reminder that button batteries burn the throat or nose. It causes an electrical and chemical burn in contact with mucosal surfaces. The pictures show button battery on ham at 0, 20, 40 and 60 minutes. #ENTpearls #ENT #Surgery

Hi,

I’m a sleep surgeon.

How did you sleep last night?

You sleep about a third of your life. Make sure your sleep is healthy and rejuvenating so the other 2/3rd of your life is filled with glorious purpose. 😁

#ENTpearls #scicomm

Not all sleep issues are due to obstructive sleep apnoea.

Snoring does not equal sleep apnoea.

Snoring is a clue that something is going on.

Sleep apnoea means that there is a cessation of airflow.

Could be obstructive sleep apnoea or central (brain) sleep apnoea.

#ENTpearls #sleep

#surgicallife #surgeon #ENT #ENTsurgery #ENTpearls

If you have toddlers and infants with allergies, please be extra kind to them today. Saline sprays, intranasal steroids, and chat with a local medical specialist if you need to. #ENT #surgery #ENTpearls

Ok #Melburnians with hayfever, asthma and airborne allergies! You know the drill! Saline sprays, intranasal corticosteroids, inhalers and masks if you’re going to roll around in the grass today. Holding your breath for a whole day is not recommended. #ENTsurgery #surgery #ENTpearls

Don’t put q-tips or cotton buds in your ears please. #ENTpearls #ENTsurgery #ENT #surgery #ear

I texted my team the other day to call in the perfusionist for an emergency case.

My iPhone changed it to percussionist.

So my team asked if it was the bongo or the maracas I wanted in emergency. #surgery #surgeon #ENTpearls #ENT

Hello! I’m an academic ENT Head and Neck surgeon with special interests in tumours, airway & education. I write about the important things in life: communication, surgery, leadership, and terrible dad jokes. #ENTpearls