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* [[Computed tomography|CT]] and Color flow [[Doppler]]<nowiki/>to rule out other diseases
* [[Computed tomography|CT]] and Color flow [[Doppler]]<nowiki/>to rule out other diseases<ref name="pmid9207723">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nastasi KJ, Howard DA, Raby RB, Lew DB, Blaiss MS |title=Airway fluoroscopic diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction syndrome |journal=Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. |volume=78 |issue=6 |pages=586–8 |date=June 1997 |pmid=9207723 |doi=10.1016/S1081-1206(10)63220-6 |url= |author=}}</ref>
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* Abnormal [[adduction]] of [[vocal fold]] visualized in[[Laryngoscopy]]
* Abnormal [[adduction]] of [[vocal fold]] visualized in[[Laryngoscopy]]
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* [[Throat]] tightness, choking sensation
* [[Throat]] tightness, choking sensation
* Associated to [[exercise]], [[asthma]], postextubation, etc
* Associated to [[exercise]], [[asthma]], postextubation, etc<ref name="pmid23097011">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chiang T, Marcinow AM, deSilva BW, Ence BN, Lindsey SE, Forrest LA |title=Exercise-induced paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder: diagnosis and management |journal=Laryngoscope |volume=123 |issue=3 |pages=727–31 |date=March 2013 |pmid=23097011 |doi=10.1002/lary.23654 |url= |author=}}</ref>
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Revision as of 18:42, 21 February 2018

Etiology on the basis of anatomy Diseases Clinical manifestations Diagnosis Other features
Symptoms Physical exam Imaging
Onset Cough Dyspnea Fever Slurred speech Cyanosis Clubbing Auscultation Labs Pulmonary function testing Chest imaging Other Gold standard
Extrathoracic upper airway diseases Laryngeal edema

(Anaphylaxis)

Acute - - -
  • Not specific
  • Not required
  • Not required

Acute onset with one of them:

Two or more after the exposure to a likely allergern

BP reduced after exposure of a known allergen

Cricoarytenoid arthritis Acute - - -
  • Clear chest
Vocal fold edema/Hematoma/Paralysis[2] Acute - - -
  • Not specific
  • Variable
  • Clear chest
  • Not required
Paradoxical vocal fold motion Acute - - -
  • Clear chest
Laryngeal stenosis
Laryngocele
Epiglottitis (supraglottitis) Acute - - -
  • Elevated white blood count
  • Epiglottal culture
Normal function Clear chest More than 8 mm of size epiglottal and distend hypopharynx  in neck x-ray Laryngoscopy where is visualizd a edematous epiglottis
  • Tripod posture
  • Drooling
  • Tenderness of the anterior part of the neck
Goiter
Postnasal drip syndrome
Relapsing polychondritis
Retropharyngeal abscess
Tonsillar hypertrophy
Tumor of pharynx/larynx/upper trachea
Central airway diseases

(Intrathoracic upper airway obstruction)

Mediastinal mass/lymphadenopathy
Respiratory papillomatosis
Tracheobronchomalacia
Tracheal stenosis
Tracheal and bronchial tumors
Vascular ring or aneurysm
Lower airway obstruction Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Carcinoid syndrome
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH)
Heart failure
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
Parasitic infection with VLM (eg, Ascaris Strongyloides, filaria)
Pulmonary thromboembolism 
Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
Tracheobronchomalacia

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Greco A, Fusconi M, Macri GF, Marinelli C, Polettini E, Benincasa AT, de Vincentiis M (2012). "Cricoarytenoid joint involvement in rheumatoid arthritis: radiologic evaluation". Am J Otolaryngol. 33 (6): 753–5. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2012.06.004. PMID 22884484.
  2. Ishman SL, Halum SL, Patel NJ, Kerschner JE, Merati AL (October 2006). "Management of vocal paralysis: a comparison of adult and pediatric practices". Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 135 (4): 590–4. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2006.04.014. PMID 17011423.
  3. Forrest LA, Husein T, Husein O (April 2012). "Paradoxical vocal cord motion: classification and treatment". Laryngoscope. 122 (4): 844–53. doi:10.1002/lary.23176. PMID 22434681.
  4. Nastasi KJ, Howard DA, Raby RB, Lew DB, Blaiss MS (June 1997). "Airway fluoroscopic diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction syndrome". Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. 78 (6): 586–8. doi:10.1016/S1081-1206(10)63220-6. PMID 9207723.
  5. Chiang T, Marcinow AM, deSilva BW, Ence BN, Lindsey SE, Forrest LA (March 2013). "Exercise-induced paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder: diagnosis and management". Laryngoscope. 123 (3): 727–31. doi:10.1002/lary.23654. PMID 23097011.

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