Can sleep questionnaires predict adenotonsillectomy outcome for children with sleep disordered breathing?

Introduction: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the main cause of childhood sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and adenotonsillectomy (TA) the most common treatment. Polysomnography (PSG) for diagnosing SDB is often difficult to obtain with Otolaryngologists usually relying on history and examination when recommending TA. Questionnaires assessing quality of life (QoL) may assist the Otolaryngologists decision making.

A New Zealand case of nasal myiasis involving Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae).

A case of nasal myiasis that occurred in February 2017 in the Northland region was the first involving L. cuprina naturally-acquired in New Zealand.

Partial Superficial Parotidectomy With Retrograde Dissection of the Facial Nerve for Clinically "Benign" Parotid Tumors.

Background: To review experience with partial superficial parotidectomy (PSP) and retrograde dissection of the facial nerve as a treatment for benign parotid tumors.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of all patients presenting with a suspected benign primary parotid tumor undergoing parotid surgery.

Results: There were 214 cases retrieved.

Demographics of benign parotid tumours: Warthin's tumour versus other benign salivary tumours.

Conclusion: Some variation from the 'classical' clinical picture for Warthin's tumours is evident in these patients. A predilection for the parotid tail and a propensity for multiplicity has been confirmed.

Objectives: This study sought to analyse demographic and clinical features of a Warthin's patient population.

Time to "refine" clinical ward assessments? Or time to retrain?

Aim: To investigate the reliability and intra-professional variation of senior and junior doctors in the assessment of a junior doctor's clinical skills via video simulation.

Methods: Simulation video was created showing 4 clinical scenarios. This video was shown to consultants, registrars and junior doctors in various forms at Auckland City Hospital.