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Health Science ISM

By Jacqueline Meier Mrs. Click Spring 2014

Mentor: Dr. Deborah Miller

Career: Ear, Nose, and throat specialist

Mentorship site: 250 Blossom St.

Project Topic: Comparing different removal options and procedures for tonsillectomy

Dr. Millers Background

Current education level: Doctorate (M.D) total of 8 years of school

Typical schedule: Seeing patients in office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday are surgery days

Decided to become an ENT after doing rotations in med school

Studied at Virginia Tech for 4 years & later finished up school at University of Texas for another 4 years

What is an ENT Specialist? Otolaryngologists diagnose and manage diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, and throat, as well as structures of the neck and face.

What does it take to be an ENT? Educational requirements- Undergraduate degree- 4 years Medical Degree- 4 years Residency- 3- 8 years According to globalpost.com ear, nose and throat doctors must complete a 5-year residency when studying at Loyola University in Chicago.Total of at least 11 years at least and a maximum of 16Salary- Average annual income $411,689

Project topic Comparing different procedures and techniques that can be utilize in order to perform tonsillectomy

Product: Tri-fold board Tonsillectomy What is tonsillectomy? Surgical removal of tonsils, glands in the throat that help fight infection.

Why should you get them removed? Constantly getting strep throat or other infections of the mouth, blocking breathing passage way, foul order or taste in mouth. Main ways to perform tonsillectomy Electrocauterization

A device that burns tonsils and surrounding tissue in order to remove tonsils and cause less bleeding Use During Surgery

This technique may be used in surgery to cut through soft tissue and completely remove the tonsils this is done so that the surgeon can gain access to the site and seal off blood vessels that are bleeding during surgery.

Harmonic ScalpelUses hot ultrasonic energy to vibrate a special blade. The blade cuts tonsil tissues and stops bleeding.Used during surgery: This action cuts tissue with a fraction of the heat and trauma as compared to electrical cutting currents. The intense vibration also causes the blood in the immediate area, so there is virtually no blood loss during the operation.

Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Uses radiofrequency energy to destroy tonsil tissueUsed during surgery:As the energy is transferred to the tissue, ionic dissociation occurs. This mechanism can be used to remove all or only part of the tonsil. This causes removal of tissue with a thermal effect of 45-85 C. The advantages of this technique are less pain, faster healing, and less post operative care.

Data: Conclusion: Coblation tonsillectomy results in decreased postoperative pain compared to electrocautery and Harmonic tonsillectomy. This is based on pain scores analysis and on faster return to normal diet.patients undergoing cold steel tonsillectomy have less pain than patients undergoing electrocautery. The Harmonic Scalpel tonsillectomy offers advantages of early return to dietThank you to Dr. Miller for being my mentor and taking the time to teach me and for helping me with all my ism assignments.Mrs. Click and Dr. Rhodes for being amazing teachers and giving me this amazing opportunity My evaluators for taking the time out of their day to grade thisMy mom for encouraging me to do this

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