Pathoma: Larynx Flashcards

1
Q

What disease presents with a hoarse, barking cough and inspiratory stridor?

A

laryngotracheobronchitis/croup

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2
Q

Laryngeal papilloma is a ____ tumor in adults and is _____ in children.

A

a single; multiple

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3
Q

This is a squamous cell carcinoma arising from the lining of the vocal cord.

A

laryngeal carcinoma

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4
Q

This is inflammation of the upper airway, usually caused by parainfluenza virus.

A

laryngotracheobronchitis/croup

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5
Q

How does laryngeal papilloma present?

A

hoarseness

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6
Q

How does laryngotracheobronchitis/croup present?

A

with a hoarse, barking cough and inspiratory stridor

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7
Q

What is a laryngeal carcinoma?

A

a squamous cell carcinoma arising from the lining of the vocal cord

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8
Q

What is a benign tumor of the vocal cords called?

A

laryngeal papilloma

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9
Q

What are vocal cord nodules made of?

A

degenerative (myxoid) CT

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10
Q

Who usually gets acute epiglottitis?

A

nonimmunized children

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11
Q

What is another name for croup?

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

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12
Q

How do pts with vocal cord nodules present?

A

hoarseness that resolves with rest

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13
Q

What causes a vocal cord nodule?

A

excessive use

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14
Q

Why is acute epiglottitis an emergency?

A

risk of acute airway obstruction

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15
Q

What is the difference btw laryngeal papilloma in an adult vs a child?

A

adults have a single lesion; children have many tumors

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16
Q

What causes laryngeal papilloma?

A

HPV 6 and 11

17
Q

What is another name for laryngotracheobronchitis?

A

croup

18
Q

What is acute epiglottitis?

A

inflammation of the epiglottis usually cause by H. influenza type B

19
Q

How does acute epiglottitis present?

A
  • high fever
  • sore throat
  • muffled voice
  • drooling with dysphagia
  • inspiratory stridor
20
Q

How does laryngeal carcinoma present?

A

hoarseness (can include cough and stridor)

21
Q

Dx?

  • high fever
  • sore throat
  • muffled voice
  • drooling with dysphagia
  • inspiratory stridor
A

acute epiglottitis

22
Q

This is inflammation of the epiglottis usually cause by H. influenza type B.

A

acute epiglottitis

23
Q

What are the risk factors for laryngeal carcinoma?

A

EtOH, tobacco

24
Q

What usually cause laryngotracheobronchitis/croup?

A

parainfluenza virus

25
Q

What is laryngotracheobronchitis/croup?

A

inflammation of the upper airway, usually caused by parainfluenza virus

26
Q

What is laryngeal papilloma?

A

a benign tumor of the vocal cords