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  2. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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    used to hold the Boyle Davis mouth gag fitted head in a particular place. Guillotine: used in guillotine method of tonsillectomy: Gwyenne Evans Tonsil dissector and anterior pillar retractor: used in tonsillectomy: Snares - •Eve's tonsil snare: to remove tonsil - used at the end to minimize bleeding •Krause's nasal snare: used to remove ...

  3. Electrolarynx - Wikipedia

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    The use of an electrolarynx can cause social issues, for instance difficulty ordering food, drinks, or other items in noisy environments; [6] or, when answering a telephone, having the caller respond, "Am I talking to a computer?" [5] However, quality-of-life improvements due to electrolarynx usage are generally significant. One user states:

  4. Yankauer suction tip - Wikipedia

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    Yankauer suction tip. The Yankauer suction tip (/ j eɪ ŋ ˈ k aʊ r /) [1] is an oral suctioning tool used in medical procedures. It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue.

  5. Otorhinolaryngology - Wikipedia

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    A 40-watt CO 2 laser used in otorhinolaryngology Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital founded in 1874, in London. Otorhinolaryngology (/ oʊ t oʊ ˌ r aɪ n oʊ ˌ l ær ɪ n ˈ ɡ ɒ l ə dʒ i / oh-toh-RY-noh-LARR-in-GOL-ə-jee, abbreviated ORL and also known as otolaryngology, otolaryngology – head and neck surgery (ORL–H&N or OHNS), or ear, nose, and throat (ENT) ) is a ...

  6. Laryngoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical parts seen during laryngoscopy. Direct laryngoscopy is carried out (usually) with the patient lying on their back; the laryngoscope is inserted into the mouth on the right side and flipped to the left to trap and move the tongue out of the line of sight, and, depending on the type of blade used, inserted either anterior or posterior to the epiglottis and then lifted with an upwards ...

  7. Voice prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    A voice prosthesis (plural prostheses) is an artificial device, usually made of silicone that is used in conjunction with voice therapy to help laryngectomized patients to speak. During a total laryngectomy, the entire voice box is removed and the windpipe and food pipe are separated from each other. During this operation an opening between the ...

  8. Instruments used in medical laboratories - Wikipedia

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    historically, used in human or animal experiments to measure and record data Long extension kymograph: historically, used in or human animal experiments to measure and record data Surface plasmon resonance: Label-free detection of molecule binding. Used to determine kinetic constants of the interaction (k a, k d, K D). Can also be used for ...

  9. Surgical instrument - Wikipedia

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    The expression surgical instrumentation is somewhat interchangeably used with surgical instruments, [27] but its meaning in medical jargon is the activity of providing assistance to a surgeon with the proper handling of surgical instruments during an operation, by a specialized professional, usually a surgical technologist or sometimes a nurse ...