Hoarse Voice Flashcards
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Q
Tracheostomy cx
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Created below level of thyroid cartilage by making hole in cricothyroid membrane
Intra op- haemorrhage, damage trachea,
Early post op- haemorrhage,infection, swallowing diff
Late- tracheal stenosis, fistula, blocking of tracheostomy
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Q
Common cause of hoarse voice
A
GERD Laryngitis Vocal chord nodules Laryngeal nerve palsy Reinke oedema-
2
Q
Causes of hoarse voice
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Neoplasm- polyp,nodules,graniloma,SCC Inflammatory-GERD, laryngitis Neuro- vocal cord paralysis Functional- Endo- hypothyroid
3
Q
Where do granuloma most commonly appear on
A
Posterior aspect vocal chord
Due to:
- vocal abuse
- reflux disease
- endo tracheal intubation
