aZLOT0711p Otorhinolaryngology - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Břetislav Gál, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Tereza Hložková (lecturer)
MUDr. Dagmar Hošnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Vít Kruntorád (lecturer)
MUDr. Klára Perce, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Pavel Smilek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Petr Staněk (lecturer)
MUDr. Alena Šilhanová (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Ivo Šlapák, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Pavla Urbánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Milan Urík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Tomáš Valenta (lecturer)
MUDr. Miroslav Veselý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Jitka Kotrlová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Břetislav Gál, Ph.D.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine (60,00 %), Department of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology – Institutions shared with the Faculty Hospital Brno (paediatric medicine) – Faculty of Medicine (40,00 %)
Prerequisites
aZLPA0622c Pathology II - practice && aZLPF0622c Pathophysiol. II - practice && aZLLM0522p Medical Microbiology II-lect. && aZLIP061p Clin.Introd.to Int.Med.-lect. && aZLFA0621c Pharmacology I - pract. && aZLOR0641c Orthodontics I -pract. && aZLPD0631c Periodontology I - practice
Knowledge od theoretical discipline, especially anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, surgical propaedeutic, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course comprises basic otorhinolaryngology knowledge, introduces the students to the organization of out patient room, basic ENT evaluation and surgery. The surgery of ear (incl. cochlear implants), oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and endoscopic surgery of sinonasal region, surgery of thyroid gland and surgery of external neck are also included.
Learning outcomes
After completing lectures student will be able:
- to do the basic otorhinolaryngologic assessment
- to recognize normal finding in evaluated person
- to suggest other medical tests in any pathology
- to suggest basic treatment.
Key topics

Associate prof. MUDr. B.Gál, Ph.D., assistant prof. MUDr.Tereza Hložková: Diseases of thyroid gland, especially tumors, surgical treatment.

Associate prof. MUDr. B.Gál, Ph.D: Clinical anatomy of anterior and lateral skull base, Up to date concept of diagnosis and treatment of rhinosinusitis (EPOS), Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea The lecture summarizes important data of topographical anatomy of the skull base from clinical point of view and its practical consequences to clinical symptomatology of skull base diseases, operation techniques and approaches and its complications.

Assistant prof. MUDr. Máchalová  Michaela, Ph.D., Associate. prof. MUDr. B.Gál, Ph.D.: Emergency and First Aid Procedures 1. Bleeding (nasal, form larynx, trachea, oesophagus and ear) 2. Dyspnea( differential diagnosis, tracheotomy, intubation, care of tracheostomy) 3. Foreign bodies ( in the hypopharynx, esophagus, larynx, trachea,bronchi, nose and ear) 4. Corrosion and scalds ( in the mouth and oesophagus)

Associate prof. MUDr. P. Smilek, PhD.: Basics principles in ENT Oncology 1. Etiology 2. Prognosis of Head and Neck cancer 3. Basic strategy of treatment 4. Treatment of lymphnode metastasis 5. Cancer of the nose and paranasal sinuses 6. Cancer of the epipharynx 7. Cancer of the Oropharynx 8. Cancer of the Larynx 9. Follow up.

Assistant prof. MUDr. Michaela Máchalová, Ph.D. : Life- threatening conditions in pediatric otorhinolaryngology. It deals with life-threatening diseases in the field of ENT, with a focus on childhood.

Assistant prof. MUDr. Klára Perce, Ph.D.: Congenital malfomations in the ENT area: It deals with congenital malformations in the head and neck area, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • BEHRBOHM, Hans; Walter BECKER; Hans Heinz NAUMANN and Carl Rudolf PFALTZ. Ear, nose, and throat diseases : with head and neck surgery. 3rd ed. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2009, x, 461. ISBN 9783136712030. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, practical training of basic ENT evaluation, video sessions, presentations by professionals in the inpatient ward and operating theatre.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Attendance in practices and seminars is compulsory; the presence of students is recorded. Final appreciation- The student will prove his ability to provide ENT examination and recognize normal ENT findings. Final grade: oral examination
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught in blocks.
Teacher's information
Attendance at practices and seminars is compulsory, white coats and shoes to change. Practices and seminars are made in a lecture hall in house A on the second floor and inwards, outpatient rooms, and operating theatre. The beginning is every day at 07:30 a.m. The absence is necessary to replace.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024, autumn 2025.
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