Vocal cord paralysis: management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on vocal cord paralysis: management: Blood tests Full blood count Renal function tests Liver function tests Electrolytes Serology Lipid profile Thyroid function tests ANCA CRP Other investigations Acute treatment Surgical treatments

Blood tests

  • Full blood count
  • Renal function tests
  • Liver function tests
  • Electrolytes
  • Serology
  • Lipid profile
  • Thyroid function tests
  • ANCA
  • CRP

Other investigations

Acute treatment

Surgical treatments

References

  1. 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. 
  2. Martínez-Balzano CD, Greenberg B. Bilateral vocal cord paralysis requiring tracheostomy due to neuroborreliosis. Chest 2014; 146:e153-e155.
  3. Titulaer K, Schlattmann P, Guntinas-Lichius O. Surgery for bilateral vocal fold paralysis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Surg 2022; 9:956338.

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