Vocal cord paralysis: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Vocal cord paralysis: management. Full blood count, Renal function tests, Liver function tests, Electrolytes. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Blood tests
- Full blood count
- Renal function tests
- Liver function tests
- Electrolytes
- Serology
- Lipid profile
- Thyroid function tests
- ANCA
- CRP
Other investigations
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Acute treatment
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Surgical treatments
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References
- Anil HT, Lasya Raj N, Pillai N. A study on etiopathogenesis of vocal cord paresis and palsy in a tertiary centre. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 71:383-389.
- Martínez-Balzano CD, Greenberg B. Bilateral vocal cord paralysis requiring tracheostomy due to neuroborreliosis. Chest 2014; 146:e153-e155.
- Titulaer K, Schlattmann P, Guntinas-Lichius O. Surgery for bilateral vocal fold paralysis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Surg 2022; 9:956338.
