ABOHNS Otolaryngology study plan

Map the General Otolaryngology blueprint into a one-page checklist of high-yield subtopics (airway, trauma, neck masses, infections, salivary disease)

Explain the evaluation and initial management of acute airway obstruction and deep neck space infections from memory

List the differential for adult and pediatric neck masses and state the next best diagnostic step for each

Write a 10-question self-quiz on general otolaryngology topics and score it

Outline the workup and staging approach for head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinoma by subsite

Compare the indications, oncologic tradeoffs, and functional outcomes of surgery versus chemoradiation for locally advanced disease

Describe the management of the N0 and N+ neck, including when to offer selective versus modified radical neck dissection

Summarize postoperative surveillance and warning signs of recurrence

Explain the diagnostic pathway for a new salivary gland mass and when to suspect malignancy

Describe the evaluation and management of thyroid nodules suspicious for malignancy in coordination with endocrine principles

Outline the presentation, workup, and treatment of head and neck skin cancers including melanoma and advanced non-melanoma

Draft a 15-question oncology self-quiz and review every incorrect answer against a primary source

Summarize the evaluation and management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss, including timing and treatment windows

Explain the approach to chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma, including indications for imaging and surgery

Differentiate vertigo causes and state the bedside tests and first-line management for each

Describe the stepwise medical and surgical management of chronic rhinosinusitis, including when to obtain CT

Evaluate hoarseness using a structured history, exam, and when to obtain stroboscopy or imaging

Explain the management of benign vocal fold lesions and the red flags that mandate biopsy

Outline the assessment and management of pediatric stridor, including the classic presentations of common congenital airway lesions

Describe the workup and treatment of pediatric otitis media and its complications, including when to refer for tubes

Outline the reconstructive ladder for facial soft tissue defects and when to use local versus regional flaps

Describe the management of facial trauma including nasal, mandible, and zygomatic injuries with attention to when imaging is required

Explain the workup and surgical decision-making for primary hyperparathyroidism, including localization studies

Summarize the risks and management of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia

Differentiate obstructive sleep apnea from other sleep disorders and interpret sleep study metrics

Compare medical, oral appliance, and surgical options for OSA and state the indications for each

Describe the evaluation of allergic rhinitis including skin testing versus in vitro testing and interpretation

Outline pharmacologic and immunotherapy management of allergic disease and when to refer

Re-review every missed concept from previous weekly quizzes and rewrite each as a corrected teaching point

Complete two timed 40-question mixed-domain practice sets under exam conditions

Review all incorrect or uncertain items and categorize errors as knowledge gaps versus reasoning errors

Build a final one-page high-yield review sheet covering the highest-frequency concepts across all domains