hoarseness Flashcards by Poppy Wright | Brainscape

Q

name 5 causes of hoarseness

A

overuse
laryngitis (infective, GORD)
vocal cord polyps or nodules
malignancy
recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

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hoarseness red flags

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> 3 weeks
haemoptysis
weight loss
dysphagia and odynophagia
otalgia with normal otoscopy

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hoarseness management

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if non-resolving or with red flags -> refer to ENT
1st line investigation: laryngoscopy

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