ENT - Larynx

Question 1

what is the treatment for polypoid corditis?

Answer 1

• surgery

- acid reflux management

Question 2

what can result from damaging the vocal cords from intubation?

Answer 2

traumatic granuloma

Question 3

what is the treatment for late traumatic granuloma? early?

Answer 3

• late: surgery

- early: steroids / reflux control

Question 4

if someone’s voice is hoarse 7-10 days after surgery what should you suspect?

Answer 4

traumatic granuloma

Question 5

most vocal nodules are due to what cause?

Answer 5

reflux

Question 6

how are vocal cord nodules treated?

Answer 6

time - “callouses” will eventually go away

Question 7

what is the treatment for laryngeal cancer?

Answer 7

surgery with local XRT

Question 8

what are the symptoms of reflux laryngitis?

Answer 8

• dysphonia
• dysphagia
• globus
• throat clear
• chronic couch
• (lack of heart burn)

Question 9

what is the treatment for reflux laryngitis?

Answer 9

• education
• lifestyle mod
• PPI

Question 10

• child with smokers voice since birth

- recurrent croup and ‘asthma’ as a young child

Answer 10

vocal nodules / reflux

Question 11

what are the classic features of laryngomalacia?

Answer 11

• curled / furrowed epiglottis

- hooded / swollen arytenoids

Question 12

what is a common and benign cause of inspiratory stridor in newborns?

Answer 12

laryngomalacia

Question 13

when does laryngomalacia show up?

Answer 13

1-2 months of life

Question 14

does laryngomalacia have an association with reflux?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

what test can you use to diagnose vocal cord dysfunction?

Answer 15

flow volume loops

Question 16

treatment: vocal cord dysfunction

Answer 16

• control of irritants
• speech therapy exercises
• reassurance