2016 Section 5 Green Book

OUTLINE 2016 SECTION 5 RHINOLOGY AND ALLERGIC DISORDERS

I.

Rhinology A. Olfaction

B. Nasal Cavity

1. Septum, turbinates, empty nose

C. Paranasal Sinuses 1. Diagnosis a. Imaging b. Guidelines c.

Subtypes of CRS

2. Pathophysiology a.

Pathophysiology of CRS i.

Role of innate and adaptive immunity

ii. Microbiome b. Pathophysiology of tumors

3. Treatment of sinus disease a.

Outcomes (medical vs. surgery)

b. Surgery i.

Perioperative management

ii.

Complications

c.

Medical i.

Systemic (antibiotics, steroids, and biologics) Topical (saline, steroids, and antibiotics)

ii.

D. Advanced Techniques 1. Orbital applications

2. Endoscopic skull base surgery

II.

Allergic and Immunologic Disorders A. Allergy 1. Immunology 2. New diagnostics 3. Treatment of allergic rhinitis a. SLIT/SCIT b. Pharmaceuticals

B. Asthma

1. Unified airway