It’s my sinus doc!

An interactive webinar by a specialist Otolaryngologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients presenting with nasal congestion and/or symptoms and signs of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis. 

A 60 minute interactive lecture style presentation for GPs and GP registrars to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients presenting with nasal congestion and/or symptoms and signs of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis.  

To improve GPs understanding of the function of the nose and the term rhinosinusitis and to more accurately differentiate between acute and chronic rhinosinusitis.  To improve diagnostic accuracy and understanding of when it is appropriate to investigate chronic sinusitis. Additionally, to increase GP’s awareness of when “sinus headache” is not sinusitis and to appropriately investigate and manage other causes.  

The main focus of each part of the presentation, will be on improving GPs’ knowledge and skills to enable more accurate diagnosis of these problems and especially when to be alert to red flags for a serious or life threatening cause. 

Additionally, refresh your understanding of appropriate investigations of and referral pathways for these above conditions. 

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Outline the function of the nose. 
• Increase understanding of the term rhinosinusitis and differentiate between acute and chronic rhinosinusitis. 
• Describe how to more accurately diagnose chronic rhinosinusitis and outline when to order investigations. 
• List the red flags for rhinosinusitis. 
• Improve awareness that not all sinus headaches are sinusitis. 
• List the treatment options for rhinosinusitis. 

SPEAKER: Dr Christopher Brown, Otolaryngologist

Christopher Brown is an ENT Surgeon with a special interest in adult nasal and sinus disorders. He completed his surgical training in Melbourne before completing a rhinology fellowship in the USA. He has presented at international conferences and published in peer reviewed journals. He is actively involved in teaching and is the Victorian representative for the Australian and New Zealand Rhinological Society. 

He is a reviewer for the Australian Journal of General Practice and sits on several committees advocating positive outcomes for patients. He currently works in the rhinology clinic at the RVEEH and also consults privately.