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Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
diagnosis and management ... Progressively Hoarse Voice
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... narrowing), hoarse voice ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management
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
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Drooling • Muffled voice
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis (Change in voice ... Hoarseness of voice ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Passy Muir Valve (PMV) "Speaking Valve" Anatomy

When placed on the hub of the tracheostomy tube or
nose enabling voice
Ortner's (Cardiovocal) Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord Paralysis on Laryngoscopy

A 42 yo presented with a hoarse
with a hoarse voice
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
oedema, Deep voice
Parkinson's Disease - Signs and Symptoms
Systemic: Tremor and Slowness, Impaired balance, Small Handwriting, Sleepiness, Trouble Moving
A Soft or low voice
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
warfarin to DOACs, or vice