CLINICAL CASES

Using the Wispr Digital Otoscope
Watch a demo of the Wispr in action
We used our creativity to be able to share an actual demonstration of the Wispr... READ MORE »
Wispr Digital Otoscope Exam Tips
The video below provides tips for a successful ear exam using the Wispr digital otoscope... READ MORE »
Seeing is Believing Part 2 - Acute Otitis Media
Clinicians should diagnose acute otitis media (AOM) in children who present with moderate to severe... READ MORE »
Traditional vs. Digital Otoscopy: 9 out of 10 Emergency Physicians Prefer the Wispr Digital Otoscope
“Research shows that 90% of physicians surveyed feel that the WiscMed Wispr digital otoscope provides... READ MORE »
Initial Diagnosis and Resolution of Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in Images
One of the most common reasons for a pediatric visit to urgent care or the... READ MORE »
The Quadrants of the Tympanic Membrane and Their Significance
Understanding the quadrants of the tympanic membrane (TM, ear drum) is useful to know where... READ MORE »
Pars Flaccida and Pars Tensa
A 25 year old medical student is on her internal medicine rotation. She has questions... READ MORE »
Progression to Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) develops over time. Medical history typically includes a prodrome of viral... READ MORE »
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) – a spectrum of images from normal to AOM
A challenging problem during an ear exam is differentiating between a 1) normal ear, 2)... READ MORE »
Seeing is Believing Part 1 - Challenges to Improving Diagnostic Accuracy
Part 1 Clinical Case: A young toddler with fever and fussiness presents to the urgent... READ MORE »
Digital Camera Location
There are a number of choices available for digital otoscopes. We have previously reviewed 5... READ MORE »
Pneumatic Otoscopy
This article explains the WiscMed team's thoughts on pneumatic otoscopy in primary care and why... READ MORE »
PAS 2023 Study - Wispr digital otoscope reduced repeat ear exams by 75%
A PAS 2023 study was completed by: Caitlin Keane-Bisconti DO, Leor Akabas MD and Haamid... READ MORE »
Valsalva to Confirm Otitis Media with Effusion
It can be difficult to distinguish between a normal ear and an ear with otitis... READ MORE »
Hammer, Anvil & Stirrup by otoscopy. Bones of the middle ear.
There are three small bones (ossicles) that transfer the movement of the tympanic membrane (ear... READ MORE »
Wispr digital otoscope reveals bilateral acute otitis media at the University of Southern Alabama
The Wispr digital otoscope changes management of a 6 month old child by revealing bilateral... READ MORE »
More than Acute Otitis Media!
In this article we discuss how an accurate ear exam made a critical difference in... READ MORE »
Normal Middle Ear Anatomy as Seen by Otoscopy
The human ear is an example of nature’s amazing bioengineering. It translates sound waves first into mechanical motion and then into electrical signals that are interpreted as sound by the brain. The otoscope can “see” the tympanic membrane (eardrum) which separates the external ear from the middle ear. Because the eardrum is... READ MORE »
Wispr Technology
What unique technology is in the Wispr digital otoscope? We know you are considering a... READ MORE »
Wispr Digital Otoscope Enhances Antibiotic Stewardship in Pilot Study
A recent pilot study in partnership with a major integrated hospital system demonstrated that the... READ MORE »
WiscMed's Acute Otitis Media Guide
WiscMed has created an acute otitis media (AOM) guide that may be used for the... READ MORE »
Visual Ear Diagnosis Guide
There are a number of ear conditions that are commonly found in clinic. This article... READ MORE »
Normal Ear Anatomy
Normal Ear Anatomy The human ear is an example of nature’s amazing bioengineering. It translates... READ MORE »
Distancing with the Wispr Digital Otoscope
Now you can add physical distance to your ear exams even while wearing a face... READ MORE »