LARYNGEAL FRACTURE

Course overview

A LARYNGEAL FRACTURE REQUIRES A CONSIDERABLE IMPACT FORCE. THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF LARYNGEAL TRAUMA IS A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR SPORTS INJURY, FOLLOWED BY PENETRATING NECK INJURIES. THE INCIDENCE OF LARYNGEAL TRAUMA RANGES BETWEEN 1:14000 AND 1:30000 OF EMERGENCY VISITS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF LARYNGEAL FRACTURE, IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF LARYNGEAL FRACTURE, SEVERITY GRADING, AND MANAGEMENT. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.