This document discusses laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), which can cause various symptoms and findings in the larynx. It provides details on the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS) scales used to evaluate LPR. The RFS scale assigns points for physical findings observed during laryngoscopy including edema, erythema, ventricular obliteration, granulation, and posterior commissure hypertrophy. A RFS score of 7 or higher is considered predictive of LPR. Images are also provided illustrating different laryngeal findings associated with reflux.
This document discusses laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), which can cause various symptoms and findings in the larynx. It provides details on the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS) scales used to evaluate LPR. The RFS scale assigns points for physical findings observed during laryngoscopy including edema, erythema, ventricular obliteration, granulation, and posterior commissure hypertrophy. A RFS score of 7 or higher is considered predictive of LPR. Images are also provided illustrating different laryngeal findings associated with reflux.
This document discusses laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), which can cause various symptoms and findings in the larynx. It provides details on the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS) scales used to evaluate LPR. The RFS scale assigns points for physical findings observed during laryngoscopy including edema, erythema, ventricular obliteration, granulation, and posterior commissure hypertrophy. A RFS score of 7 or higher is considered predictive of LPR. Images are also provided illustrating different laryngeal findings associated with reflux.
EDEM SUBGLOTIK Extend from the anterior commisure to the posterior larynx An accurate predictor of LPR Positive predictive value 90% 0: absent 2: present
Non specific findings
LARYNGEAL ERYTHEMA Depends on the videoendoscopic equipment Isolated erythema of the arytenoids :2 Diffuse laryngeal erythema : 4
VENTRICULAR OBLITERASI Swelling of the true and false vocal
folds Partial : 2 reduced ventricular space Complete : 4 no ventricular space.