ENT
Voice Disorder / Dysphonia
Persistent hoarseness >3 weeks needs nasendoscopy; differentiate functional / structural / neurological.
Source: ENT UK; BVA
Step 1 of ~7
info
Initial Assessment + Red Flags
Hoarseness >3 weeks → 2WW referral if smoker / >50 / persistent.
Red flags → 2WW: persistent >3 weeks, lump, weight loss, dysphagia, otalgia, lymphadenopathy, smoker / heavy alcohol, immunocompromised.
Workup: flexible nasendoscopy / videostroboscopy by ENT — gold standard; identifies mass, polyp, nodule, oedema, paralysis, mucosal lesion. Imaging: CT neck + thorax if mass / cord paralysis / mediastinal pathology. TFTs, voice analysis.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Nusinersen · Rare Neurological Disorders
- Edaravone · Rare Neurological Disorders
- Risperidone (Paediatric) · Atypical Antipsychotic — Autism Spectrum Disorder / Schizophrenia / Tic Disorders
- Carbamazepine (Paediatric) · Antiepileptic — Focal Seizures / Trigeminal Neuralgia / Bipolar Disorder
- Carbamazepine (Psychiatric Use) · Mood Stabiliser (Sodium Channel Blocker) — Bipolar Disorder
- Lisdexamfetamine · CNS Stimulant (Prodrug) — Schedule 2 Controlled Drug (ADHD / Binge Eating Disorder)
Pathways
- Adult Upper Airway Obstruction (Stridor) · DAS 2015 unanticipated difficult airway; RCEM
- Epistaxis Management · ENT-UK / NICE
- Acute Otitis Media · NICE NG91 2018
- Tonsillitis and Sore Throat · NICE NG84 2018
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo · NICE CG124 / AAO-HNS Guidelines
- Acute Rhinosinusitis · NICE NG79 2017 / EPOS 2020
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.