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EN4.{30,35-36,46} | Head Neck and Systemic ENT — Assignment

Grading Rubric — Head Neck and Systemic ENT — Assignment Rubric

Criterion	Points	Full-marks descriptor
EN4.30 & EN4.36 — Head and Neck Trauma + Deep Neck Space Infection: Clinical Assessment and Immediate Management	8 pts	Exceeds: Correctly identifies temporal bone fracture type with anatomical reasoning; names all three immediate airway management steps for the deep neck patient in correct priority order; accurately distinguishes Ludwig's angina from retropharyngeal abscess using specific clinical and radiological criteria; identifies the danger space and explains mediastinal spread risk.
EN4.35 — Salivary Gland Diseases: Diagnosis and Surgical Safety	6 pts	Exceeds: Correctly differentiates the two salivary gland masses using clinical, radiological, and FNAC criteria; accurately states the surgical principle for parotid mass management; correctly identifies the facial nerve risk and explains why incisional biopsy is absolutely contraindicated, naming the specific consequence (tumour seeding + nerve injury).
EN4.46 — HIV Manifestations in ENT: Pattern Recognition and Management Principles	4 pts	Exceeds: Correctly identifies all three HIV-related ENT findings with their causative organisms/mechanisms; accurately states the ART-first principle for management; correctly distinguishes OHL from oral candidiasis on clinical grounds.
Quality of Clinical Reasoning and Communication	2 pts	Exceeds: Responses are logically structured with clear clinical reasoning; anatomical terminology used accurately; management priorities clearly linked to the clinical scenario; no significant factual errors.