RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE INJURY

Course overview

RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE INJURIES ARE A COMMON CAUSE OF VOCAL CORD PARESIS AND RESULTING IN VOICE CHANGES OR HOARSENESS. THE ETIOLOGY, HISTORY, AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE INJURIES ARE COMPLICATED AND REQUIRES AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL MEDICAL CARE. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE INJURIES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.