Pathophysiology
Acronyms
Pharma part deux
Surgical techniques
Surgeon Pot pourri
100
Type 2 inflammation in CRSwNP is driven by this class of immune cells.
What are Th2 cells?
100
CRSsNP stands for this
What is Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps
100
These are three effects of intranasal corticosteroids.
What are : any 3 of:
decreased Arachidonic Acid metabolism (PG/LT/TX)
Decreased secretion of Mediators of inflammatory cell Proliferation
Decreased Influx of Eosinophils, Basophils & T-Lymphocytes into the nasal epithelium
Decreased Capillary Permeability and promotes Vasoconstriction
Decreased glandular response to ACTH, and less Mucus production
Stabilize Lysosomal membranes
Decrease Migratory inhibitory factor?
100
A “swing-door uncinectomy” technique can be used to open this paranasal sinus
What is the maxillary sinus
100
This Surgeon is based out of ...was the key author of the poster ACTIONS (on Oral corticosteroid use in CRSwNP). She also sparkles when she walks into a room.
Who is Dr Yvonne Chan
200
This cytokine trio play a central role in Type 2 inflammation.
What is IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13?
200
IFAR stands for this
What is International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology?
200
Compared to monotherapy with either agent, Dymista has shown superior efficacy in controlling these two primary symptoms of allergic rhinitis
What are nasal congestion and sneezing?
200
Major bleeding from this blood vessel typically requires a muscle patch to gain control
What is the internal carotid artery
200
This surgeon is the lead of the North America Master class, completed a fellowship in South Australia, under Professor Peter-John Wormald. Speaks 3 languages and has the best goatee in the business
Who is Dr Marc Tewfik
300
What are the two most common types of bacteria implicated in the formation of sinonasal biofilms?
What is Staph Aureus and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?
300
IFAC stands for this
What is International Frontal Sinus Anatomy Classification?
300
This common respiratory drug has been trialed in sinus irrigations to thin mucus and break down biofilms, though it remains experimental
What is N-acetylcysteine (NAC)?
300
This is the only cell in the IFAC classification that pushes the frontal sinus drainage pathway laterally
What is the Frontal Septal cell
300
This surgeon likes to stop and SMELL the roses in London Ontario. He is an active member of several national and international societies and is involved in international medical outreach and teaching in Guyana.
Who is Dr Leigh Sowerby
400
These three epithelial-derived cytokines, also known as alarmins, are released in response to damage and help drive Type 2 inflammation.
What is IL-33, TSLP and IL-25?
400
ICAR stands for this
What is International Consensus statement on Allergy and Rhinology?
400
This antibiotic has been trialed topically in CRS with Pseudomonas infections and may be considered in select cases as an irrigation additive, according to EPOS 2020.
What is Tobramycin 
400
$$$ This procedure has gained momentum in Europe whereby all the mucosa is stripped from within a diseased sinus
What is the ReBoot Procedure
400
This Surgeon has a twin (atleast his MSL says he does), is one of the leads of the Canadian Rhinology Working Group and was one of the lead authors of the Canadian Rhinology Working Group consensus statement: biologic therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis. And in his free time has finished a half iron man
Who is Dr Andrew Thamboo
500
$$$ Anatomical variant causing the anterior ethmoid arteries in this CT image to hang in a bony mesentery below the skull base, at increased risk of injury.
What is a Supraorbital Ethmoid Cell?
500
Regarding CT imaging, the “ACCESS” score stands for this
What is Amsterdam Classification of Completeness of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
500
These are four possible ocular complications of intranasal corticosteroid use.
What are Glaucoma, Cataracts, Ocular herpes (reactivation), Blindness if injected into inferior Turbinate (reported)
500
These are 3 extended or adjunctive surgical techniques used to open a maxillary sinus beyond a standard antrostomy
What are modified medial maxillectomy or mega antrostomy, prelacrimal approach, canine fossa trephine or Caldwell Luc, (modified) Denkers procedure
500
This Surgeon has played sports such as Basketball.... He also finished his fellowship under Dr PJ Wormwald in Australia. He enjoys all aspects of endoscopic sinus surgery as well as lacrimal surgery, rhinoplasty, sinonasal tumors and skull base approaches. and can most definitely reach that item on the top shelf ...in the back.
Who is Dr John Scott
