Unlabelled: Acoustic analysis of voice provides objective values which can be used for treatment follow-up, comparison, and analysis. There are a variety of programs available for this purpose, but none of these provide a normative value. The reason being that the acoustic parameters vary with age, gender, and ethnicity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo study the prevalence of Laryngopharyngeal reflux in individuals having throat complaints by applying the Reflux Symptom Index and Reflux finding score as a prognostic tool after anti reflux therapy. Materials and Methods: A Cross-sectional study of 75 patients of age 18 years and above with clinical diagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal reflux was conducted in ENT. Cases were examined with detailed history and thorough examination with indirect laryngoscopy and Hopkins 70 degree endoscope.
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October 2008
A patient with uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma underwent selective laser trabeculoplasty and developed a significant anterior chamber reaction, shallow anterior chamber, and choroidal effusion. Common complications associated with selective laser trabeculoplasty include conjunctival injection, mild anterior chamber reaction, and post-treatment intraocular pressure elevation. The authors believe this is the first reported case of severe iritis and choroidal effusion following selective laser trabeculoplasty.
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