Fri, 30 September 2016
OTO: The Accuracy of the Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diagnosis: Utility of the Stroboscopic Exam

This podcast highlights original research published in the October 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation.

The objective of this article was to determine the prevalence and also accuracy of the laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) referring diagnosis and to determine the most useful clinical tool in arriving at the final diagnosis in a tertiary laryngology practice.  It concluded that LPR appears to be an overused diagnosis for laryngologic complaints. For patients who have already had transnasal flexible laryngoscopic exams prior to their referral, laryngeal stroboscopy is the key diagnostic tool in arriving at the correct diagnosis.

 

Click here to read the full article.

Direct download: OTO_154_10.mp3
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