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Vocal Cord Paralysis on Bronchoscopy
Bronchogenic carcinoma sometimes presents dysphonia as the first symptom. This patient complained
Vocal Cord Paralysis ... dysphonia as the first symptom ... complained of hoarseness ... Note the vocal cord ... doencasdotorax #Vocal
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
Presents as acute, focal ... Can be local or ... with systemic symptoms
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... - Goiter -> Hoarseness ... endocrinology #symptoms
Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
Recurrent laryngeal symptoms ... (hoarseness) Effusions
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Chest pain, cough, hoarseness ... and pulmonary symptoms ... • Hoarseness, ... failure or alarm symptoms ... treatment/failure/symptom
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
management of hoarseness ... ; #diagnosis; #hoarseness
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
 •
paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory nerve, thus symptoms ... made, rule out: focal ... mass Sensory Symptoms
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
15 eos/hpf • Symptoms ... : Persistent symptoms ... decrease in a symptom ... : Decreased symptoms ... : Symptom resolution
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
• Functional: Vocal ... paralysis, Paradoxical vocal ... , Parasite • Focal
Spider Bites - Black Widow vs Brown Recluse
BLACK WIDOW 
 - Yellow/Red Hourglass on belly
reserved for severe Symptoms ... Cytotoxin - Local ... Mainly supportive (local