Nasal Obstruction - Salil Nair

Salil Nair talks about Nasal congestion and nasal obstruction. Salil is an ENT surgeon based at counties Manukau DHB and Mercy Hospital Auckland. He is an honorary lecturer at The University of Auckland and teaches internationally on sinus surgery.

Topics

Causes of nasal obstruction
Questioning and taking history
Red Flags to look out for
Practice points for examination
Treatment
Scenario 1: preschool patient with possible foreign body stuck up the nose
Scenario 2: Rugby player with deviated septum
Scenario 3: patient with nasal polyps
Scenario 4: allergic rhinitis
Scenario 5: non-allergic rhinitis
Take home messages

Resources

ENT Group

Patient Resources

Presenter

Dr Salil Nair

ENT surgeon

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