Understanding Olfactory Disorders (2023 AMW)
2023 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
Keyword(s)
olfactory disorders, sense of smell disorders
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The patient with sense of smell disorders presents a unique diagnostic and management dilemma to the practicing otolaryngologist. This course is designed to 1) help physicians understand the possible pathological mechanisms behind olfactory disorders in order to educate their patients,2) provide an outline of useful questions, pertinent physical exam findings, and appropriate tests to aid in the diagnosis, and 3) explain the typesof therapies available and discuss the evidence supporting their use. Given the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the association with smell loss,some portion of the session will concentrate on this topic specifically. A didactic format will be used to present information, while casepresentations will be utilized to reinforce these concepts and allow for audience participation.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Understand the pathophysiology of common olfactory disorders.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Be able to diagnose olfactory disorders through a detailed patient history and physical exam while choosing appropriate tests.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Understand the current therapies of olfactory disorders that are available and their limitations.BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Some anxiety exists on the part of general otolaryngology practitioners in being able to provide adequate care for patients with smell disorders.We aim to provide guidelines for the evaluation, work-up, and treatment options for these patients.
Credits
CME:1.0, MOC:1.0
Description
The patient with sense of smell disorders presents a unique diagnostic and management dilemma to the practicing otolaryngologist. This session is designed to 1) help physicians understand the possible pathological mechanisms behind olfactory disorders in order to educate their patients, 2) provide an outline of useful questions, pertinent physical exam findings, and appropriate tests to aid in the diagnosis, and 3) explain the types of therapies available and discuss the evidence supporting their use. A didactic format will be used to present information, while case presentations will be utilized to reinforce these concepts and allow for audience participation.Learning Objectives: 1. Explain the pathophysiology of common olfactory disorders. 2. Discuss how to diagnose olfactory disorders through a detailed patient history and physical exam while choosing appropriate tests. 3. Summarize the current therapies of olfactory disorders that are available and their limitations.Faculty: Zara Patel, MD(Honoraria: Intersect ENT; Consulting Fees: Medtronic; Stryker; Optinose), Eric Holbrook, MD(Expert Witness: Margol & Margol; Leadership Role: ARS; Consulting Fees: 480 Biomedical).