Head and Neck Mucosal Melanomas: Practice Essentials, Etiology and Pathophysiology, Epidemiology and Affected Sites
Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy. Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FFL) should be used only when there is concern for imminent ...
Emergent Management of Pediatric Epiglottitis: Overview, Prehospital Care, Initial ED Management
Intubation can be performed using video laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy. Video laryngoscopy is the preferred method of ... Laryngoscopy should be repeated 24-48 hours after treatment to evaluate the degree of inflammation, [28] and a decision should ... Laryngoscopy in the ED is discouraged. Ideally, the child should be taken to the operating room to secure the airway; no ... Laryngoscopy and Emergent Ventilation. If respiratory arrest occurs, the patient should be ventilated using a bag-valve mask ...
Glottic Cancer: Practice Essentials, Epidemiology, Etiology
Endoscopic management of premalignant lesions and stage I-II glottic carcinomas can be performed during direct laryngoscopy ...
Laryngeal Fractures: Practice Essentials, Epidemiology, Etiology
A laryngeal fracture can occur following direct trauma to the neck region and may lead to life-threatening airway obstruction. For this reason, a patient suspected of having a fractured larynx should be treated in an emergent manner.
Chlorine Toxicity: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy Abnormalities include hypoxia (from bronchospasm or pulmonary edema) [1] and metabolic acidosis. ...
Lymphomas of the Head and Neck: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Nasopharyngeal laryngoscopy, fine-needle aspiration cytology, excision lymph-node biopsy (in Hodgkin lymphoma [HL] and non- ...
Neck, Cervical Metastases, Surgery: Practice Essentials, History of the Procedure, Problem
Indirect laryngoscopy/fiberoptic nasopharyngolaryngoscopy * Panendoscopy * True-cut or an open biopsy - Indicated when needle ...
Subglottic Stenosis in Children: Practice Essentials, History of the Procedure, Problem
A retrospective study by Pinzas et al found that in children who underwent tracheostomy and concurrent direct laryngoscopy, ... The criterion standard for airway evaluation is direct laryngoscopy and direct bronchoscopy, while surgical therapies for ... subsequent to endotracheal intubation and prior to follow-up direct laryngoscopy, glottic or subglottic stenosis developed with ... significantly greater frequency when glottic or subglottic injury was present at the time of initial direct laryngoscopy. ...
Smoke Inhalation Injury: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Direct laryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Carboxyhemoglobin levels in the blood and the corresponding clinical ...
Burning Mouth Syndrome: Practice Essentials, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology
Laryngoscopy or endoscopy if reflux is suspected.. * Lumbar puncture with gel electrophoresis ...
Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Practice Essentials, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation
During the flexible laryngoscopy, the assessment of vocal cord mobility or fixation is important for staging purposes. The ... Perform a neck examination and fiberoptic laryngoscopy every 1-3 months for 1-2 years after the initial treatment and 2-4 times ... Oral examination, neck examination, and fiberoptic laryngoscopy to check for new oral or throat lesions ... including direct-vision laryngoscopy. The extent of the tumor can be most accurately ascertained in this manner. ...
Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Practice Essentials, History of the Procedure, Etiology
Fiberoptic laryngoscopy is the mainstay of clinical assessment. Direct laryngoscopy under anesthesia allows examination of the ... The history of the procedures used to treat vocal cord immobility begins in 1855 with Garcias work on mirror laryngoscopy. In ... Obtention of a thorough history and use of fiberoptic laryngoscopy are the mainstays of clinical assessment. ...
Nontoxic Goiter: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology
A) Laryngoscopy demonstrating critical tracheal narrowing before thyroidectomy; (B) laryngoscopy showing widened patent trachea ... A) Laryngoscopy demonstrating critical tracheal narrowing before thyroidectomy; (B) laryngoscopy showing widened patent trachea ...
Vocal Fold Cysts: Practice Essentials, Problem, Epidemiology
Indirect laryngoscopy of an intracordal cyst is shown. Note the appearance is similar to that of a nodule or polyp. View Media ... Indirect laryngoscopy of an intracordal cyst is shown. Note the appearance is similar to that of a nodule or polyp. View Media ... On indirect laryngoscopy, a cyst may appear as a fullness in the fold or simply as a lucent outline visible under the mucosal ... Indirect laryngoscopy of an intracordal cyst is shown. Note the appearance is similar to that of a nodule or polyp. ...
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Epiglottitis: Direct visualization by laryngoscopy, performed by an otorhinolaryngologist. * Gonococcal pharyngitis: Throat ...
Nontoxic Goiter Medication: Thyroid hormones (L-thyroxine), Antithyroid agents
A) Laryngoscopy demonstrating critical tracheal narrowing before thyroidectomy; (B) laryngoscopy showing widened patent trachea ...
Vascular Lesions of the Vocal Fold: Practice Essentials, Problem, Epidemiology
Evaluate patients presenting with dysphonia by indirect laryngoscopy and videostroboscopy. Particular attention should be paid ...
Angioedema: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Upper airway - Direct visualization of the uvula or tongue swelling; laryngoscopy is needed to assess laryngeal or vocal cord ...
Iatrogenic Vocal Fold Scar: Background, Problem, Epidemiology
Woo P. 4K Video-Laryngoscopy and Video-Stroboscopy: Preliminary Findings. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2015 Jul 26. [QxMD MEDLINE ... Woo P. 4K Video-Laryngoscopy and Video-Stroboscopy: Preliminary Findings. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2016 Jan. 125 (1):77-81. [ ...
Iatrogenic Vocal Fold Scar Workup: Other Tests, Histologic Findings
Woo P. 4K Video-Laryngoscopy and Video-Stroboscopy: Preliminary Findings. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2015 Jul 26. [QxMD MEDLINE ... Woo P. 4K Video-Laryngoscopy and Video-Stroboscopy: Preliminary Findings. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2016 Jan. 125 (1):77-81. [ ...
Pediatric Respiratory Failure: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
The cephalic larynx and large epiglottis can make laryngoscopy challenging.. *. Infants and young children have a narrow ...
Complications of Thyroid Surgery: Practice Essentials, Overview, Bleeding
On laryngoscopy, posterior glottic rotation toward the paretic side and bowing of the vocal fold on the weak side may be noted ... Fiberoptic laryngoscopy may be warranted in patients with airway issues without apparent wound hematoma, to assess vocal fold ... Fiberoptic laryngoscopy may be warranted in patients with airway issues without apparent wound hematoma to assess vocal fold ... Fiberoptic laryngoscopy may be performed to confirm the diagnosis if the patient is clinically stable. ...
Neck, Cervical Metastases, Detection: Overview, Anatomy of the Cervical Lymphatics, Classification of Cervical Node Groups
When appropriate, include laryngoscopy, esophagoscopy, bronchoscopy, and examination of the nasopharynx. If no primary source ...
Tracheal Stenosis Imaging: Practice Essentials, Radiography, Computed Tomography
Three-dimensional direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy: enhanced visualization of the airway. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. ... This video demonstrates the results of rigid direct laryngoscopy and flexible tracheal endoscopy in a patient with significant ... This video demonstrates the results of rigid direct laryngoscopy and flexible tracheal endoscopy in a patient with significant ...
Hyperparathyroidism: Practice Essentials, Anatomy and Embryology, Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Laryngoscopy is indicated to document both dysfunction and recovery of function.. A potential life-threatening emergency in the ...
Sulcus Vocalis: Practice Essentials, History of the Procedure, Problem
Sulcus under normal light indirect laryngoscopy: Note the very subtle appearance. * Sulcus under stroboscopy: Note the defect ...
Congenital Malformations of the Neck: Embryology, Branchial Malformations, Thyroglossal Duct Cysts/Ectopic Thyroid
Furthermore, flexible laryngoscopy may reveal a sinus tract in the pyriform sinus. For patients with suspected pyriform sinus ...
Cervicofacial Lymphangiomas: Practice Essentials, Epidemiology, Etiology
Laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, and/or esophagoscopy for lesions of the upper aerodigestive system ...