Oropharynx and Larynx

Question 1

• What are the symptoms of laryngeal disease?
• What are the most common causes of hoarseness?
• When someone presents with laryngeal disease, what should you do?

Answer 1

• Hoarseness, stridor
• Laryngitis, voice abuse, vocal cord nodules
• Take a good history (ask about tobacco use), examine airway (laryngoscopy if needed)