Larynx Flashcards by Robbie Gruhl | Brainscape

Q

Epiglottitis

organism

A

Hib

in both vaccinated and unvaccinated populations

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Q

Risk is acute epiglottitis

A

airway obstruction

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Q

Croup presentation

A

barking cough

inspiratory stridor

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Q

Vocal Cord Nodule

pathology

A

excessive use

so usually seen bilaterally

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Q

Vocal cord nodule

Tx

A

resting voice

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Q

HPV 6 and 7 can cause

A

laryngeal papilloma

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Q

Laryngeal papilloma

may progress to

A

laryngeal carcinoma

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Q

Laryngeal carcinoma

risk factors

A

alcohol and smoking

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Q

Larngeal carcinoma

cell type

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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