Chronic Laryngitis — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Lupus of the larynx is always associated with _____ tuberculosis

Answer: pulmonary

Flashcard 2: What is the first sign of tuberculosis of larynx?_____

Answer: Hyperemia of vocal cords

Flashcard 3: Laser used for vocal cord polyps is _____

Answer: CO2

Flashcard 4: In recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, the vocal cords are in _____ position

Answer: Paramedian

Flashcard 5: Hoarseness of voice is a _____ feature of supraglottic and subglottic tumors due to spread of disease to vocal cords

Answer: late (early/late)

Flashcard 6: Inspiratory stridor is seen in _____glottic lesions.

Answer: supra

Flashcard 7: The given lesion of the vocal cords is a laryngeal _____

Answer: papilloma

Flashcard 8: Type _____ thyroplasty or lateralization is done for adductor spasmodic dysphonia

Answer: II

Extra: Isshiki Classification of Thyroplasty: - **Type I: Medialization** (e.g., Unilateral vocal cord paralysis/RLN palsy) - **Type II: Lateralization** (e.g., Adductor spasmodic dysphonia) - **Type III: Relaxation/Shortening** (to lower pitch, e.g., androphonia) - **Type IV: Stretching/Lengthening** (to raise pitch, e.g., puberphonia)

Flashcard 9: Laryngeal papillomas are usually _____ lesions in adults

Answer: single

Flashcard 10: Biphasic stridor is seen in lesions of _____, subglottis and cervical trachea

Answer: glottis