Diseases of the Larynx Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Diseases of the Larynx Flashcard Deck - 52 Cards
Flashcard 1: The given lesion of the vocal cords is a laryngeal _____
Answer: papilloma
Flashcard 2: Type _____ thyroplasty or lateralization is done for RLN palsy
Answer: II
Flashcard 3: Laryngeal papillomas are usually _____ lesions in adults
Answer: single
Flashcard 4: Biphasic stridor is seen in lesions of _____, subglottis and cervical trachea
Answer: glottis
Flashcard 5: Treatment of respiratory papillomatosis is through _____ and CO2 laser excision
Answer: microlaryngoscopy
Flashcard 6: Risk factors for laryngeal CA is _____ and alcohol
Answer: smoking
Flashcard 7: Since _____ is supplied by SLN, it is spared in RLN palsy and causes mild adduction, this theory is known as Wagner and Grossman theory
Answer: cricothyroid
Flashcard 8: Supraglottic tumours spread to the _____ space via the perforations in the epiglottic cartilage.
Answer: pre-epiglottic
Flashcard 9: Laryngeal papillomas are usually _____ lesions in children
Answer: multiple
Flashcard 10: _____ procedure is carried out for Paramedian postion of vocal cords
Answer: Lateralization
Flashcard 11: _____ are benign papillary squamous proliferations commonly found on the true vocal cords. It is associated with HPV6 and HPV11
Answer: Laryngeal papilloma
Flashcard 12: _____ laryngocele is confined within the larynx and presents as distension of false cord and aryepiglottic fold
Answer: Internal
Flashcard 13: Large laryngeal cysts require immediate _____ followed by deroofing.
Answer: aspiration
Flashcard 14: _____ or epiglottopexy procedure is carried out for Cadaveric postion of both vocal cords
Answer: Tracheostomy
Flashcard 15: Laser used for laryngeal stenosis is _____
Answer: CO2
Flashcard 16: In complete paralysis, the vocal cords are in _____ position
Answer: Cadaveric/Intermediate
Flashcard 17: Tuberculosis of the larynx involves the _____ part of the larynx.
Answer: posterior
Flashcard 18: Most common site of the supraglottic CA is the _____
Answer: epiglottis
Flashcard 19: Most common presenting feature of subglottic stenosis is _____
Answer: dyspnea
Flashcard 20: During speech/swallowing, vocal cords are in _____ postion
Answer: median
Flashcard 21: Expiratory stridor is seen in _____ lesions.
Answer: sublaryngeal
Flashcard 22: Hoarseness of voice is a _____ feature of supraglottic and subglottic tumors due to spread of disease to vocal cords
Answer: late (early/late)
Flashcard 23: Lupus of larynx and Tuberculosis of larynx are also known as _____ epiglottitis
Answer: turban
Flashcard 24: Inspiratory stridor is seen in _____glottic lesions.
Answer: supra
Flashcard 25: The given lesion of the vocal cords is a laryngeal _____
Answer: papilloma
Flashcard 26: On compressing the laryngocele, there is a gurgling/hissing sound, known as _____ sign
Answer: Bryce
Flashcard 27: When abnormally enlarged and distended, the saccule of the ventricle may form a _____
Answer: laryngocele
Flashcard 28: What is the first sign of tuberculosis of larynx?_____
Answer: Hyperemia of vocal cords
Flashcard 29: Laser used for vocal cord polyps is _____
Answer: CO2
Flashcard 30: Various types of thyroplasty were given by _____
Answer: Isshiki
Flashcard 31: _____ grading is used for subglottic stenosis
Answer: Myer-Cotton's
Flashcard 32: Pseudosulcus of vocal cords is a depression in the mucosa of the cords due to chronic irritation by _____.
Answer: laryngopharyngeal reflux
Flashcard 33: Lupus of the larynx is always associated with _____ tuberculosis
Answer: pulmonary
Flashcard 34: Bilateral _____ductor palsy is most dangerous to life
Answer: aB
Flashcard 35: Subglottic stenosis is diagnosed by a subglottic diameter:
Answer: Subglottic stenosis is diagnosed by a subglottic diameter:
Flashcard 36: Lupus of the larynx is a pain_____ condition
Answer: less
Flashcard 37: In _____ palsy, the patient has aphonia and respiration is maintained, but patient may have recurrent chest infections
Answer: bilateral complete
Flashcard 38: _____ occurs because of abnormal thickening of cricoid/fibrous tissue proliferation below cords.
Answer: Subglottic Stenosis
Flashcard 39: _____ is required in cases of severe laryngomalacia.
Answer: Supraglottoplasty
Flashcard 40: Most common site of laryngeal papilloma is the anterior commisure of the _____
Answer: vocal folds
Flashcard 41: Diagnosis of respiratory papillomatosis is confirmed by direct laryngoscopy and _____
Answer: biopsy
Flashcard 42: Laryngocele is seen in trumpet players, glass-blowers, or weight lifters due to raised _____ air pressure
Answer: transglottic
Flashcard 43: Routine indications for a _____ tracheostomy is Laryngo-tracheal stenosis, Juvenile onset respiratory papillomatosis and Crush injury to larynx.
Answer: low
Flashcard 44: Laser used for laryngocele is _____
Answer: CO2
Flashcard 45: _____ is the preferred treatment for laryngeal papillomas
Answer: Endoscopic surgical removal
Flashcard 46: Most common site for laryngeal CA is _____
Answer: glottis
Flashcard 47: In recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, the vocal cords are in _____ position
Answer: Paramedian
Flashcard 48: Treatment for internal laryngocele is _____
Answer: marsupialization or endoscopic CO2 resection
Flashcard 49: Pure RLN palsy is also known as _____ductor palsy
Answer: aB
Flashcard 50: Diagnosis of laryngocele can be made by visualization through _____
Answer: indirect laryngoscopy
Flashcard 51: _____ is the most common congenital abnormality of the larynx
Answer: Laryngomalacia
Flashcard 52: Embolization is _____ preferred in congenital laryngeal conditions.
Answer: not
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