Course Syllabus
COVID-19 Mode of Transmission
1- Background on COVID-19
2- Mode of Transmission for COVID-19
Criteria of patients who need the nasopharyngeal swab test
1- Criteria for suspected COVID-19 patients
RTK-Ag vs RT-PCR
1- What is RTK-Ag
2-What is RT-PCR
3-What is the difference between the two?
Anatomy of the Nasopharynx
1- The relevant anatomy that need to be known for the procedure of nasopharyngeal swab
Potential Contraindications and Complications of the Nasopharyngeal swab procedure
1- Contraindications and Complications of the nasopharyngeal swab procedure
Procedure of the Nasopharyngeal swab
1- Real-time view of the nasopharynx during the procedure as performed and explained by an ENT Surgeon
Handling of the Nasopharyngeal swab samples
Following the procedure, appropriate measures for handling of the samples
1- Background on COVID-19
2- Mode of Transmission for COVID-19
Criteria of patients who need the nasopharyngeal swab test
1- Criteria for suspected COVID-19 patients
RTK-Ag vs RT-PCR
1- What is RTK-Ag
2-What is RT-PCR
3-What is the difference between the two?
Anatomy of the Nasopharynx
1- The relevant anatomy that need to be known for the procedure of nasopharyngeal swab
Potential Contraindications and Complications of the Nasopharyngeal swab procedure
1- Contraindications and Complications of the nasopharyngeal swab procedure
Procedure of the Nasopharyngeal swab
1- Real-time view of the nasopharynx during the procedure as performed and explained by an ENT Surgeon
Handling of the Nasopharyngeal swab samples
Following the procedure, appropriate measures for handling of the samples
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : Anatomy of nasopharynx involved during the nasopharyngeal swab procedure
A1 : From anterior nose, follow floor of nose to the nasopharynx area
A1 : From anterior nose, follow floor of nose to the nasopharynx area