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Syphilitic laryngitis
A rare, chronic form of laryngitis produced by secondary or tertiary involvement of the larynx by syphilis.
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Reflux laryngitis
Hoarseness, throat clearing, and alterations in voice quality thought to be the result of injury to the posterior vocal folds from reflux of acids from the stomach through the esophagus.
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Membranous laryngitis
Laryngitis characterized by inflammation of the larynx, with the formation of a false, non-diphtheritic membrane.
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Diphtheritic laryngitis
Invasion of the larynx by diphtheria, usually with formation of a membrane.
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Croupous laryngitis
Laryngitis occurring mainly in infants and young children and characterized by a barky cough, hoarseness, and stridor.
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Chronic laryngitis
A type of laryngitis caused by a recurrent irritation, or following the acute form. It is often secondary to sinus or nasal pathology, improper use of the voice, excessive smoking or drinking, or neoplasms. The patient experiences a tickling in the throat, huskiness of the voice, and dysphonia. The treatment involves correcting the preexisting nose…
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Atrophic laryngitis
Laryngitis leading to diminished secretion and atrophy of the mucous membrane. Symptoms are a tickling sensation in the throat, hoarseness, cough, and dyspnea when the crusts are thick and accumulate on the vocal cords, narrowing the breathing aperture. Inhalants and medicated sprays should be used to loosen the crusts, along with strict attention to associated…
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Acute laryngitis
Acute congestive laryngitis; inflammation of laryngeal mucosa and the vocal cords. It is characterized by hoarseness and aphonia and occasionally pain on phonation and deglutition. It may be caused by improper use or overuse of the voice, exposure to cold and wet, extension from infections in nose and throat, inhalation of irritating vapors and dust,…
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Laryngismal
Concerning or resembling laryngeal spasm.
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Laryngeal tracheal airway
An airway that can be blindly inserted into the hypopharynx to use when advanced airway control is needed during procedures that require brief anesthesia. It consists of an airway tube with a proximal cuff, which holds the middle of the tube in place at the base of the tongue, and a distal cuff to fix…
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