ENTtoday: July 2018

Mentor–Mentee Relationship: Otolaryngologists Weight in on Young Physicians’ Career Plans

A mentor is often one of the most valuable resources young physicians or students can have as they begin their journey into medicine.

Evaluating the Appropriateness of Contact with Patients outside the Physical Exam

The patient–physician relationship is unique with respect to physical contact, given the importance of the physical examination and the physician’s responsibility to understand and connect with he patient.

Letter from the Editor: This Summer, Recharge and Reach out to Colleagues and Mentors

For otolaryngologists, June is a time when we can recharge our batteries and reflect on the previous 12 months.

Why Aren’t Physicians More Satisfied with Their Jobs?

In a study that reported the most satisfying jobs in the United States, physicians were not even among the top 10.

Is Topical High-Volume Budesonide Sinus Irrigation Safe?

The use of topical high-volume budesonide irrigation does not appear to have a significant effect on IOP and carries a low risk of HPA axis suppression when used long term.

What Is Role of Imaging in Evaluating Patient Presenting with Unilateral Facial Paralysis?

Imaging is indicated in the initial evaluation of unilateral facial paralysis in the presence of symptoms inconsistent with Bell’s palsy.

Is Acupuncture an Effective Complementary Tool Within Otolaryngological Perioperative Care?

Acupuncture has shown encouraging results when utilized within a variety of ear, nose, and throat procedures.

Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer Can Experience Long-Lasting Cognitive Impairment

Head and neck cancer survivors have neurocognitive sequelae up to two years after definitive chemoradiotherapy or radiation treatment.

Geographic Area, Years in Practice, Gender Affect Otolaryngology Opioid Prescribing

Otolaryngologists wrote nearly 1 million days’ worth of opioids to Medicare beneficiaries in 2015.

Olfactory Training Creates Gray Matter Changes in Patients with Hyposmia

Olfactory training (OT) was associated with an increase in GM volume of the hippocampus and the thalamus.

Epistaxis Severity in Pediatric HHT Patients Is Typically Mild

Epistaxis may present early in HHT, but is typically mild in the pediatric period and is slightly worse in patients with HHT1.

Low-Frequency Air-Bone Gaps Indicator for Endolymphatic Hydrops

The appearance of LFABGs suggests deterioration of endolymphatic hydrops.