Laryngitis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
2024年4月17日 · Laryngitis refers to inflammation of the larynx. This can lead to oedema of the true vocal folds, resulting in hoarseness. Laryngitis can be acute or chronic, infectious or non-infectious. Accompanying signs of infectious laryngitis include odynophagia, cough, fever, and respiratory distress. The most common variant is acute viral laryngitis ...
Laryngitis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best …
2024年4月17日 · Laryngitis refers to the inflammation of the larynx. This can lead to edema of the true vocal folds, resulting in hoarseness. Laryngitis can be acute or chronic, infectious or noninfectious. Accompanying signs of infectious laryngitis include odynophagia, cough, fever, and respiratory distress. The most common variant is acute viral laryngitis ...
Acute pharyngitis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best ...
2024年6月18日 · Acute pharyngitis is characterized by the rapid onset of sore throat and pharyngeal inflammation (with or without exudate). It can be caused by a variety of viral and bacterial pathogens, including group A Streptococcus (GAS), as well as fungal pathogens (e.g., Candida albicans). Absence of cough, nasal congestion, and nasal discharge suggests ...
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
2024年4月16日 · Hoarseness, dysphonia, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, referred otalgia, vocal cord lesions on indirect laryngoscopy, and neck mass/adenopathy that persists for >3 weeks are sentinel signs that should be evaluated by an otolaryngologist. Treatment is dictated by TNM stage. Modalities include surgical resection, radiotherapy, chemotherapy ...
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice US
2024年4月16日 · Summary. Laryngeal cancer is frequently associated with smoking and alcohol consumption. Hoarseness, dysphonia, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, referred otalgia, vocal cord lesions on indirect laryngoscopy, and neck mass/adenopathy that persists for >3 weeks are sentinel signs that should be evaluated by an otolaryngologist.
Labyrinthitis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best …
2021年9月24日 · Bacterial labyrinthitis is a complication of otitis media or meningitis. Typical presentation includes vertigo, imbalance, and hearing loss. Diagnosis is supported by history, physical examination, and audiometry. Treatment is typically symptomatic and primarily involves the use of vestibular suppressants and anti-emetics, with ongoing ...
Laryngitis - References | BMJ Best Practice
Use of this content is subject to our disclaimer. Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx, which can lead to oedema of the true vocal folds. Causes may be infectious or non-infectious (e.g., vocal strain, reflux laryngitis, chronic irritative laryngitis). Laryngitis is often clinically diagnosed, with acute disease presenting with hoarseness th...
Evaluation of hoarseness and dysphonia - BMJ Best Practice
2024年4月5日 · Summary. Dysphonia, also known as hoarseness, is a general term used to describe a variety of changes in voice quality. Individuals with hoarseness or voice changes that fail to resolve or improve within a 4 week period should be referred for evaluation and visualization of the larynx. [1] Ferraro EL, Nelson RC, Bryson PC.
Ear, nose, and throat | BMJ Best Practice
T. Temporomandibular disorders. Tinnitus. Tonsillitis. U. Upper airway cough syndrome. V. Vestibular schwannoma. Browse BMJ Best Practice ear, nose, and throat specialty and related medical content to help you make evidence-based clinical decisions.
Differential diagnosis of symptoms - BMJ Best Practice
2024年6月25日 · Summary. Haemoptysis is the coughing of blood from a source below the glottis. [1] It can range from a small amount of blood-streaked sputum to massive bleeding with life-threatening consequences due to airway obstruction, hypoxaemia, and haemodynamic instability. In a study of patients in primary care, the incidence of haemoptysis was found to ...