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Hoarsness Flashcards

1
Q

Causes of hoarseness?

A 
Overus
Laryngitis (infective or GORD))
Vocal cord polyps or nodules. 
Malignancy 
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
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3 malignancies that can cause a hoarsness?

A

Laryngeal
Oesophageal
Lung

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Red flags for hoarseness?

A 
> 3 weeks 
Weight loss 
Haemoptysis 
Dysphasia and odynophagia 
Otalgia with normal otoscopy.
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1st line investigation for hoarseness.

A

Laryngoscopy.

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