Table 1 Criteria for the Subcategories for patients who presented at the outpatient Otolaryngology department
Subcategories | Inclusion criteria |
|---|---|
General subgroup | Patients who presented with a common ailment in Otolaryngology including: rhinitis, acute sinusitis, impacted cerumen, upper respiratory symptoms, infection of the ear canal, and abscess |
Pediatrics subgroup | Patients under the age of 18 years of age |
Otology subgroup | Patients who presented with hearing loss, dizziness, and other diseases such as: tympanic membrane perforation, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and Meniere’s disease |
Rhinology subgroup | Chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, nasal mass |
Laryngology subgroup | Patients with hoarseness, laryngeal mass, and diseases such as but not limited to: vocal cord paralysis, laryngopharyngeal reflux, laryngitis, dysphagia and vocal cord dysfunction |
Head and Neck subgroup | Previous diagnosis of malignancy or unknown neck mass |