Freeman -- ENT Flashcards
1
Q
- 69-year old male
- progressive hoarseness 3 months
- mild throat pain
- no response to two courses of antibiotics
- Neg. strep screen x2
- 80 pack/year smoker
- alcohol abuse
- hemoptysis for 2 weeks mmild dysphagia
- denis odynophagia
A
layrngeal cancer
2
Q
Who gets cancer of the larynx?
A
- symp: >40, smoker, drinker
- cronic cough
- weight loss
- ear ach
- short of breath
- hoarsness
3
Q
57 year old presents with progressive hoarseness for 1 month, no medications otherwise healthy. Nonsmoker, nondrink. Small paramedian neck mass for 2 weeks…
A
thyroid cancer or malignant thyroid lesion
4
Q
42 year old female who has 10 pack-years, no alcohol, and 12 months variable hoarseness…
A
think inflammatory
benign inphonation
singers, teachers, lawyers
treat with speech therapy, hygene
5
Q
stridor
A
laryngeal sound (high pitched whistle)
means bad airway!!!
6
Q
slow onset for 24-48 hours, subglottic obstruction, inspiratory stridor, and barky cough… viral, parainfluenza, R.S.V.
A
croup
