IV cannula color code and size mnemonic Here is  an interesting way of remembering the colors of the IV cannulas that I found in the commen...

Hello guys! Yesterday we posted an Image based MCQ on ENT instruments. And here's the answer for it. #ENT #Instruments Q. The ...

Since it's exam season! :D

Hey, so because the contents page has expanded so much, I thought of making sub sections within the contents page for a few topics. Here&...

Boyle- davis tongue depressor This instrument is used to lower down the tongue and hold it while the Davis mouth gag serves to hold th...

Denis Browne's tonsil holding forceps Used in tonsillectomy to grasp the tonsils and pull medially. (dissection method) The shaft...

Killian's long bladed self- retaining nasal speculum Used in Submucous resection (SMR) and septoplasty procedures. It helps keep...

As the name suggests, this instrument is used for direct visualization of larynx and hypopharynx. 

Walsham's forceps Uses: to correct lateral deviation of fractured nose and disimpaction and repositioning of bony fragments. Most...

Trousseau's tracheal dilator Used to widen the tracheal incision to aid in the insertion of  tracheostomy tube. Remember: It is c...

Toynbee's ear speculum Uses : Examination of  external ear and t ympanic membrane In operative procedures like myringoplasty , myr...

This instrument is of two types: straight and curved. Straight forceps (Birkitt's tonsil artery forceps) used to catch the bleeding po...

Asch's septum forceps Used for reducing procedures in cases of nasal septum fractures. (Reduction Rhinoplasty)  The septum is gras...

Used to examine external nose . Light is focused at different sites to examine antero- inferior part of nasal septum, roof, floor, and ...

Lets start with instruments used in surgical procedures of Otorhinolaryngology.. Firstly, lets talk about Luc's forceps . This i...

Surgery instruments mnemonic! Yaay! Before you start reading, make sure you have (a little) general idea on what they look like & whe...

Iris repositor has a straight or bent "blade" with blunt edges. IOL dialer has a bent "tip". This diagram should he...