Arab Board ENT Part 1 case studies
Arab Board ENT Part 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Arab Board ENT Part 1 is the entry-level written examination for the Arab Board of Medical Specializations training programme in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. It is intended for physicians who have entered or are applying to accredited ORL-HNS residency training and who need to demonstrate that their foundation in the basic sciences is solid enough to build clinical training on. The Arab Board ENT Part 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,540 words.
1A 4-Year-Old with Recurrent Epistaxis and a Unilateral Nasal Mass
A 4-year-old boy is brought to clinic with a 3-month history of recurrent right-sided epistaxis, occurring 3-4 times weekly, mostly at night. Parents report he snores loudly and has had two episodes of blood staining his pillow.
884 words, about 4 min2A 62-Year-Old with Sudden Hearing Loss and Vertigo
A 62-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of sudden profound hearing loss in the left ear, associated with severe rotatory vertigo, nausea, and vomiting. She has no prior ear disease.
889 words, about 4 min3A 55-Year-Old with a Neck Lump and a Normal Fine-Needle Aspirate
A 55-year-old man presents with a 6-week history of a painless, firm, 2.5 cm right-sided level II neck lump. He has a 40 pack-year smoking history and drinks 20 units of alcohol per week.
852 words, about 4 min4A 3-Year-Old with Stridor and a Barking Cough
A 3-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of coryza, low-grade fever, and a harsh, barking cough. She has developed inspiratory stridor at rest over the past 6 hours, with mild intercostal recession and a hoarse cry.
907 words, about 5 min5A 70-Year-Old with a Parotid Swelling and Facial Nerve Weakness
A 70-year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of a slowly enlarging, painless left parotid swelling. Over the past 2 weeks, she has noticed a "heavy" feeling on the left side of her face and difficulty closing her left eye.
1,008 words, about 5 min