ENT Question Bank iPhone App for Physicians and Residents

The AAO-HNS has released a nifty iPhone app that contains 400+ Q&A to test one's knowledge in the field of otolaryngology. Called AcademyQ , it is free for 10 sample questions, but $49.99 to access the entire question bank. Although anybody can download the app ( link to app store), it's really meant for busy ENT surgeons. This app may be worthwhile to quiz oneself on esoteric ENT trivia in between surgical cases and patient office visits where one might have a minute or two to …

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Elbowed by Your Spouse While Sleeping? You May Have Sleep Apnea!

Canadian researchers have determined that if a patient answers in the affirmative to two questions: 1) Do you get elbowed/poked while sleeping for snoring? 2) Do you get elbowed/poked while sleeping for stopping breathing? There is a significant chance that the patient may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with AHI score  more than 5. This quiz has been dubbed the "Elbow Test". Actual diagnosis for OSA is by sleep study . Should OSA be actually diagnosed on a sleep s…

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