An unusual cause of difficult weaning in a patient with newly diagnosed small cell lung cancer [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2015 We describe a patient with acute respiratory insufficiency and difficult ventilator weaning in the ICU ward, leading to diagnosis of small cell lung cancer with superior vena cava superior syndrome.
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Right vocal cord paralysis caused by a fish bone - a case report [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is most commonly attributed to central or peripheral causes. Peripheral etiologies can be further classified as traumatic, neoplastic, inflammatory, congenital, idiopathic, or other.
Zheng Shi, Yang Zha, Chunmiao Liu
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Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Diagnosed with Dynamic Digital Radiography [PDF]
DiagnosticsFlexible laryngoscopy (FL) is the standard diagnostic tool for vocal cord paralysis (VCP), but it involves patient discomfort, and its interpretation is subjective and operator-dependent.
Michaela Cellina
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Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Following Influenza A: Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsBilateral vocal cord paralysis (BVCP) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening condition. Viral infections such as COVID‐19, herpes simplex virus, Epstein–Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus have been widely reported; however, influenza A is a rarely ...
Dan H. V. Tran +10 more
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Vocal cord paralysis: anatomy, imaging and pathology [PDF]
Insights Into Imaging, 2014 Jan Willem Dankbaar
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Vocal Cord Paralysis and its Etiologies: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2014 Introduction: Vocal cord paralysis is a common symptom of numerous diseases and it may be due to neurogenic or mechanical fixation of the cords. Paralysis of the vocal cords is just a symptom of underlying disease in some cases; so, clinical diagnosis of
Seyed Javad Seyed Toutounchi +4 more
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An 18-Year-Old Female Experiences Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis during Mild COVID-19 Infection
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has shown with certainty that SARS-CoV-2 can cause a variety of clinical findings, with some of the most notable being lasting chemosensory changes. Severe infections with SARS-CoV-2 can also lead to a variety of complications.
John M. Coggins +2 more
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Clinico-etiological Profile of Vocal Cord Paralysis
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2019 Introduction Vocal Cord Paralysis may be of central or peripheral origin based on the underlying pathology. Central Causes contribute about 10% while peripheral causes about 90% and the current study evaluated the clinical profile of vocal cord ...
Shivakumar Senniappan +5 more
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Transient bilateral vocal cord paralysis after endotracheal intubation with double-lumen tube -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Vocal cord paralysis is one of the most serious anesthetic complications related to endotracheal intubation. The practitioner should take extreme care, as bilateral vocal cord paralysis can obstruct the airway and lead to disastrous respiratory problems.
Dae Myoung Jeong +3 more
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Vocal cord paralysis after endotracheal intubation: an uncommon complication of general anesthesia [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2018 Background: General anesthesia is a safe, frequent procedure in clinical practice. Although it is very unusual in procedures not related to head and or neck surgery, vocal cord paralysis is a serious and important complication.
Claudia Hurtado Nazal +5 more
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