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1
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Dysphonia

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abnormality in speaking voice (hoarseness)

2
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primary Sx of laryngeal disease

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hoareness & stridor

3
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Hoarseness

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abnormal vocal quality caused by abnormal vibrations of vocal cords

4
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Breathy Voice indicates what

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unilateral vocal fold paralysis or vocal fold mass

5
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Harsh voice indicates

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laryngitis

6
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Most common cause of hoarseness

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Acute laryngitis

< 3 weeks

7
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Tx of Acute laryngitis

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avoid vigorous use of voice until Sx improve

8
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Tx of Chronic Laryngitis

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remove offending agent

9
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Pt w/ rapidly developing sore throat, odynophagia out of proportion to exam & drooling

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Suspect Epiglottitis or Supraglottitis

10
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Dx of Epiglottitis or Supraglottitis

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indirect larygoscopy safe in adults

Lateral neck soft tissue xray (Thumb sign)

11
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Tx of Epiglottitis or Supraglottitis

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Admit for IV ceftriaxone & IV dexamethasone

followed w/tapered corticosteroid & 10 day PO ABX

12
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Laryngopharygeal Reflux (LPR) associated with

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hoarseness, throat irritation, chronic cough

occur when upright & 1/2 dont experience heartburn

13
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Dx of LPR made with

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response to PPI ; omeprazole 40mg PO x 3 months

14
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3months after initiating PPI therapy for LPR and Sx’s have improved what can be done

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dose can be lowered as long as they remain asymptomatic

15
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Prior to starting PPI’s to eval and Tx LPR what must be done

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Laryngoscopy to r/o other causes of chronic hoarseness

16
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common lesions of larynx & other sites where ciliated & squamous epithelia meet, almost always HPV 6 & 11

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Respiratory Papllomatosis (Papillomas)

17
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Most common Laryngeal Tumor in children

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Respiratory Papillomatosis

18
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Sx’s of Respiratory Papillomatosis

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Hoarseness progress to stridor over weeks/months
Extension can occur in Trachea & lungs
multiple warty lesions on vocal cords

19
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Tx of Papillomatosis

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repeat laser vaporization / cord knife resection
cure not usually achieved
permit to develop voice / preserve structure, avoid trach

20
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Prevention of Papillomatosis

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Immunization w/Gardasil & Gardasil 9

21
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What are considered manifestations of chronic vocal fold irritation

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Vocal Cord Nodules &

Vocal Cord Polyps

22
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common cause of hoarseness from abuse, w/smooth paired lesions @ junction of anterior 1/3 & posterior 2/3 of vocal folds

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Vocal Fold Nodule

23
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Tx of Vocal Fold Nodule

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modify voice habit
refer to speech therapist
Recalcitrant nodules may require surgical excision

24
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this is r/t truama (ie. smoking), unilat masses form w/in suerficial lamina propria of vocal fold

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Vocal Fold Polyps

25
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Tx of Vocal Fold Polyps

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small polyps- conservative measure (voice rest & corticosteroids)

Large polyps- irreversible require surgical removal to restore voice

26
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Form from mucous-secreting glands on inferior aspect of vocal fold, change in size from week-week, commonly cause hoarseness
(Can be True or Pseudo)

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Vocal Fold Cyst

27
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vocal folds appear swollen & floppy may cause respiratory Sx’s in severe cases

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Polypoid Corditis (Reinke’s edema)

28
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the changes in polypoid corditis (Reinke’s edema) are associated w/?

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smoking
vocal abuse
chemical irritants
hypothyroidism

29
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Pt presentation of Polypoid corditis (Reinke’s edema)

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Typically smoker, middle aged woman, w/ husky low-pitched voice

30
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Tx of Polypoid corditis(Reinke’s edema)

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smoking cessation, acid reflux management, & voice therapy

31
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Tx of Polypoid corditis (Reinke’s edema) w/presence of stridor

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surgical debulking/recontouring

32
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found in association w/ hoarseness in smokers, could be benign-malignant & what is needed

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Laryngeal leukoplakia;

biopsy

33
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Tx of Laryngeal leukoplakia

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smoking cessation
PPI’s (mainstay of Tx)
close follow w/laryngovideostroboscopy
serial resection & external radiation therapy

34
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essentials to Diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of larynx

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new/persistent hoarseness
Persistent throat/ear pain especially w/swallowing
neck mass
Hemoptysis
Stridor / other compromised airway
35
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Most common Malignancy of Larynx

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

36
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Tx of early glottic & supraglottic cancer

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SOC is radiation cure rate 95%

37
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Hoarseness > 2wks absence of acute respiratory infection Sx need to do what? (w/Hx of tobacco smoking)

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complete ENT exam

38
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Most Common Cause of Vocal Cord Paralysis

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Iatrogenic

39
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Pt’s voices w/ vocal cord paralysis sound

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breathy dysphonia or “effortful voicing”

40
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what is damaged in vocal cord paralysis

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either the vagus nerve or unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve

41
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what surgeries may cause vocal cord paralysis

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thyroid, esophageal, C-spine, thoracic

42
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What is required for a work up of vocal cord paralysis

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Need thorough NC exam

CT w/ contrast

43
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what is required for Pt’s w/vocal cord paralysis & cranial neuropathy present

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MRI

44
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When is early surgical medialization indicated in unilateral vocal cord paralysis?

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severe Sx’s (aspiration pneumonia)
Disabling Breathy Disphonia
ineffective cough/disabling dyspnea
Mild Sx w/denervation on laryngeal elecrography

45
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Tx of mild unilateral vocal cord paralysis

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voice/speech therapy

Get laryngeal electromyography

46
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Pt with mild unilateral vocal cord paralysis w/evidence of denervation/little activity on laryngeal electromyography

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require referral for surgical medialization

47
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what is an acute/chronic syndrome w/ paradoxical vocal cord adduction?

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Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) or Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM)

48
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Triggers of VCD or PVFM?

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GERD
inhaled allergens
post nasal drip
excercise
neurological condition
psychosocial/stress
49
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Pt has dyspnea & wheezing that is not responding to bronchodilators, what is it?

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Vocal Cord Disfunction (VCD)

50
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how to Diagnosis VCD?

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direct visualization of Vocal cords showing adduction w/both inspiration & expiration

51
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Tx of VCD

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stop any unnecessar Tx

1st line Tx speech therapy

52
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Acute Tx of VCD

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CPAP & Breathing exercises

53
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Long term Tx of VCD

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Speech therapy
Botox
severe- trach for relief