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Help seeking for cancer 'alarm' symptoms: a qualitative interview study of primary care patients in the UK. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Delay in help seeking for cancer 'alarm' symptoms has been identified as a contributor to delayed ...
Macleod, U   +4 more
core   +1 more source

A descriptive study of aetiopathological evaluation of hoarseness: our experience

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Hoarseness is a quality of voice that is rough, grating, harsh, more or less discordant and lower than normal in pitch for the individual. Besides affecting useful communication leading to tremendous alterations in daily living, voice problem
B. Sindhu, S. Jayaprabha
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hoarseness of unclear origin in adults

open access: yesCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2018
In primary care, 1% of visits are for hoarseness, most commonly self-limited laryngitis. However, laryngeal cancers account for 1% to 2% of principal diagnoses associated with hoarseness.[1][1] Sixty-four percent of primary care providers who responded ...
Angus P Morgan, M. Rigby
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Early referral for hoarseness [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2018
It is with great interest that I read the article by Morgan and Rigby regarding hoarseness of unclear origin in adults.[1][1] The article summarizes five key messages for primary care providers for the diagnosis and management of hoarseness.
openaire   +2 more sources

Otolaryngologic Side Effects of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Objectives With the increasing use of GLP‐1 receptor agonist (GLP‐1 RA) drugs for weight loss and diabetes management, concerns have been raised regarding their potential side effects. We aim to assess the frequency of otolaryngologic adverse events (AEs). Study Design Retrospective analysis of national registry.
Faizaan I. Khan   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ortner's syndrome: case series and literature review Síndrome de Ortner: série de casos e revisão da literatura

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2011
More than a century ago, Ortner described a case of cardiovocal syndrome wherein he attributed a case of left vocal fold immobility to compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve by a dilated left atrium in a patient with mitral valve stenosis.
Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders Among Teachers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of voice problems among teachers, and identify risk factors for developing voice pathology. In this study we evaluated 448 teachers (400 females and 48 males) between the age range of 25 to 55 years, from
Ballraj, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Hoarseness subsequent to cardiovascular surgery, intervention, maneuver and endotracheal intubation: The so-called iatrogenic Ortner’s (cardiovocal) syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: The clinical characteristics and outcomes of hoarseness subsequent to cardiovascular surgery, intervention, maneuver and endotracheal intubation have not been systematically elucidated.
Yuan, Shi-Min
core   +2 more sources

Ultrasonic Vocalization Acoustics After Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury and Recovery

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Reliable and functional biomarkers in animal models of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury are needed to ensure translation of treatments from the laboratory to the clinic. This study aimed to investigate the impact of RLN injury on rodent ultrasonic vocalization (USV) acoustics in both acute and chronic stages of injury.
Robert Morrison   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Silenced by heart – Ortner's syndrome (cardio-vocal hoarseness) – An unusual manifestation of a distant dreadful disease: A cross-sectional observational study

open access: yesHeart India
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to explore the pathogenesis of hoarseness of voice resulting from cardiovascular disorders that affect the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN), supported by a review of the existing literature. Materials and Methods:
Tammiraju V M R Iragavarapu   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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