Tools

Tools of trade include:

Laryngoscopy

  • Flexible
  • Rigid
  • Kay/Pentax video-stoboscopy
  • Micro-direct laryngoscopy (general anesthesia-GA)

Jet ventilator(GA)

Laryngeal Microdebrieder (GA)

Imaging
CT, MRI and PET-CT
Cine-esophagram
Modified Barium Swallow

Antacids
Tums, Gelusil, Mylanta
Sucralfate(Carafate)
Alginates
Bicarbonate Gum
H2 Blockers-e.g. Pepcid, Zantac
PPI-Prilosec, Protonix, Prevacid, Nexium, Dexilant, Zegarid