Publications by authors named "K Ramdoo"
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- A study evaluated a phone- and tablet-based hearing testing system from TympaHealth by comparing its results with standard audiometry in 35 adults.
- The TympaHealth system produced hearing thresholds that were slightly higher (indicating poorer hearing) than standard measurements, but most differences were within an acceptable range.
- The research suggests that portable hearing testing systems could effectively allow for testing and hearing aid fittings outside of traditional clinical settings, such as pharmacies and care homes.
Objective: The ai/m of this study was to compare the self-reported confidence of novices in using a smartphone-enabled video otoscope, a microscope and loupes for ear examination and external ear canal procedures.
Method: Medical students (n = 29) undertook a pre-study questionnaire to ascertain their knowledge of techniques for otoscopy and aural microsuction. Participants underwent teaching on ear anatomy, examination and procedural techniques using a microscope, loupes and smartphone-enabled video otoscopes.
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- * Transoral laser microsurgery and fibrin glue were successful in treating the mass, allowing her to avoid a tracheostomy.
- * Six months after the surgery, there was no sign of cancer recurrence, highlighting the need for awareness of laryngeal metastasis in colorectal cancer patients.
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- - A 37-year-old Indian man visited a London hospital with symptoms such as hoarseness, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss, leading to a discovery of left vocal fold palsy through laryngoscopy.
- - Following extensive tests, including CT/MRI scans and tuberculin skin testing, the diagnosis confirmed a tuberculosis (TB) infection rather than malignancy.
- - The patient was placed on standard TB treatment and showed significant improvement, highlighting the importance of considering atypical TB presentations, like vocal cord paralysis, especially in high-risk populations.