Journal of General Practice Nursing (GPN) | September 2022

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Upper airway disorders: bridging the gap between primary and secondary care - part two

Upper airway disorders: bridging the gap between primary and secondary care - part two
Long term conditions

Pages: 40 - 45

Article topics: Inducible laryngeal obstruction, Laryngeal function, Persistent throat symptoms, Refractory cough, Upper airway disorders

This article, the second in a two-part series, further raises awareness of upper airway disorders, as defined by the upper airway disorders position paper from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT; Haines et al, 2021). It looks at management approaches for persistent throat symptoms, refractory chronic cough, and inducible laryngeal obstruction. These disorders are primarily related to laryngeal dysfunction, notably laryngeal-hypersensitivity. Recognising the immense time pressures within clinical practice, tables have been included that could support patients’ understanding of symptoms and help to start self-care strategies.

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