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Algorithm and Differential diagnosis of dysphonia (hoarseness) #Diagnosis #ENT #Primarycare #Pulmonology #Dysphonia #Hoarseness #Hoarse #Voice #Differential
Algorithm and Differential ... Dysphonia #Hoarseness #Hoarse ... #Voice #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... Progressively Hoarse ... Voice.
Ortner's (Cardiovocal) Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord Paralysis on Laryngoscopy

A 42 yo presented with a hoarse
presented with a hoarse ... voice for a month
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Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
+4 - Combative, Violent, Immediate Danger to Staff
+3 - Very Agitated - Pulls
has Sustained to Voice ... Briefly Awakens to Voice ... Eye Opening to Voice ... No Response to Voice ... No Response to Voice
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
subglottic narrowing), hoarse ... voice +/- fever ... Symptoms are usually worse ... resolve within 48 hours
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
unmanageable hair, Dry coarse ... oedema, Deep voice
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Drooling • Muffled voice
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... troubleshooting Algorithm
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
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Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm ... Persistent - Sudden (hours ... Dyspnea #Evaluation #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
mediators - Time Course ... Late-phase: 8-12 hours ... the cell - Time Course ... : Hours to days ... : Hours to days