Laryngeal Trauma — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Biphasic stridor is seen in lesions of _____, subglottis and cervical trachea

Answer: glottis

Flashcard 2: Routine indications for a _____ tracheostomy is Laryngo-tracheal stenosis, Juvenile onset respiratory papillomatosis and Crush injury to larynx.

Answer: low

Flashcard 3: In complete paralysis, the vocal cords are in _____ position

Answer: Cadaveric/Intermediate

Flashcard 4: Diagnosis of laryngocele can be made by visualization through _____

Answer: indirect laryngoscopy

Flashcard 5: _____ grading is used for subglottic stenosis

Answer: Myer-Cotton's

Flashcard 6: Tuberculosis of the larynx involves the _____ part of the larynx.

Answer: posterior

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