for BAMS !st yr as well as for PG

1. Early Clinical Exposure activity on the topic "LARYNX"

2. P R E S E N T E D B Y -
DR.VARSHA SHALAN SOPAN DHAGE
M . S . S H A L A K Y A T A N T R A ( E N T )
A S S I S T A N T P R O F E S S O R , D E P T . O F
S H A L A K Y A T A N T R A
L R P ’ S A Y U R V E D M E D I C A L C O L L E G E &
R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E , I S L A M P U R
EARLY CLINICAL EXPOSURE
ACTIVITY ON THE TOPIC
“LARYNX”
Early Clinical Exposure activity on the topic
"LARYNX"

3. Following points are to be discussed …..
 Introduction
 Anatomy of Larynx
 Physiology of Larynx
 Examination of Larynx
 Diseases of Larynx
 Importance of Larynx(scope)
 Discussion
 Conclusion
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"LARYNX"

4. INTRODUCTION
The study of eye,ear,nose & throat related disorders and their
treatment is called Shalakyatantra in Ayurveda and Otorinolaryngology
in Modern Science.
The larynx commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the
neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the
trachea against food aspiration.
Early Clinical Exposure activity on the topic
"LARYNX"

5. ANATOMY OF LARYNX
 The larynx consists of the cartilaginous-osseous
framework, elastic membranes and ligaments, joints,
muscles, nerves, vessels, and interior cavity.
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"LARYNX"

6. PHSIOLOGY OF LARYNX
 Protection of Tracheobronchial tree
 Respiration
 Phonation
 Effort closure
 Swallowing
 Coughing
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"LARYNX"

7. COMMON COMPLAINTS ARE….
 HOARSNESS OF VOICE
 DYSPHAGIA
 THROAT PAIN
 COUGH
 DYSPNOEA
 NECK SWELLING
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"LARYNX"

8. EXAMINATION OF LARYNX
 EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
 INDIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY
 DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY
 FLEXIBLE FIBRE OPTIC LARYNGOSCOPY
 ENDOSCOPIC LARYNGOSCOPY
 RADIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
 LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
 STROBOSCOPY
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"LARYNX"

9. INDICATIONS FOR LARYNGOSCOPY
 for diagnosing an ongoing issue like
hoarseness, coughing or bad breath.
 feeling of something stuck inside your throat
 laryngitis, whether acute or chronic laryngitis
 difficulti in swallowing or breathing
 earache that doesn't go away
 chronic hoarseness
 You're coughing with blood
 Carcinoma
 to remove a growth
 throat pain that doesn't go away
 long-term (chronic) cough
 You smoke and have a long-term respiratory
problem
 mass in your neck or head area with signs of
cancer
 voice problems lasting for over three weeks,
including weak voice, hoarseness, no voice
or raspy voice
 Remove a tissue sample in the throat to
exam it more closely under a microscope
 Remove something that's blocking your
airway (i.e. a swallowed coin or marble)
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"LARYNX"

10. INDIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY
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11. Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy(NPL)
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12. DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY
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13. COMMON INSTRUMENTS USED…
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14. NORMAL LARYNX BACTERIAL LARYNGITIS
COMMON LARYNGEAL DISEASES….
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15. NORMAL LARYNX FUNGAL LARYNGITIS
COMMON LARYNGEAL DISEASES….
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16. NORMAL LARYNX
ACUTE EPIGLOSSITIS
COMMON LARYNGEAL DISEASES….
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17. NORMAL LARYNX CHRONIC LARYNGITIS
COMMON LARYNGEAL DISEASES….
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18. VOCAL FOLD NODULE VOCAL CORD POLYP
COMMON LARYNGEAL DISEASES….
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19. LARYNGEAL PAPILLOMA CARCINOMA OF LARYNX
COMMON LARYNGEAL DISEASES….
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20. PARALYSIS OF VOCAL FOLDS
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis is caused by neck or thoracic lesions (eg,
aortic aneurysm; mitral stenosis; mediastinal tuberculous adenitis; tumors of
the thyroid gland, esophagus, lung, or mediastinal structures), trauma,
thyroidectomy, neurotoxins (eg, lead, arsenic, mercury), neurotoxic infections
(eg, diphtheria), cervical spine injury or surgery, Lyme disease, and viral illness
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"LARYNX"

21. LARYNGOSPASM
FOREIGN BODY IN
LARYNX
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22. TRACHEOSTOMY
 Tracheostomy is a hole that
surgeons make through the
front of the neck and into the
windpipe (trachea). A
tracheostomy tube is placed
into the hole to keep it open
for breathing.
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23. Endotracheal Intubation
The main indications for intubation are
airway protection and control of the
airway.
Such circumstances may be: general
anaesthesia, congenital malformations
and diseases of the upper airway,
mechanical ventilation, perinatal
resuscitation and various forms of acute
respiratory distress.
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24. Scope for BAMS students & Doctors….
 Shalakyatantra is related with sensory organs,still is the
most neglected branch in Ayureda.
 We need to understand properly the need of it as most of
the patients comes with ENT related common complaints
in Clinic.
 Can do specialization in ENT (M.S. Shalakyatantra) after
Graduation.
 Can practice as ENT specialization in maharashhtra.
 Can do surgery i.e minor ENT surgeries,tonsillectomy,
septoplasty,tympanoplasty,laryngeal surgery etc.
 Can practice ayuredic ENT after M.S. Shalakyatantra.
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"LARYNX"

25. Early Clinical Exposure activity on the topic
"LARYNX"