Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Proposal for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach.

 Necrotizing otitis externa has a high impact on the quality of life of patients and has shown a significant increase in its incidence in recent years. There has been a change in the profile of affected patients and a lack of consensus on the management of these patients.  To develop a practical and effective care protocol to standardize the diagnostic and therapeutic management of necrotizing otitis externa.

The Importance of Inspiratory Maneuver for Benign Laryngeal Lesions.

 Inspiratory maneuver corresponds to a simple method used during videolaryngoscopy to increase characterizations of laryngeal findings, through the movement of the vocal fold cover and exposure of the ligament, facilitating its evaluation.  To evaluate the increase in diagnosis of benign laryngeal lesions from the usage of inspiratory maneuvers during videolaryngoscopy in patients with or without vocal complaints.  A cross-sectional study performed from March 1 to July 1, 2018, in the Laryngology sector of a tertiary hospital.