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What are the types of organic voice disorders? (10)
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-cancer
-voice disorders from dysarthria (parkinsons) -vocal fold bowing -paradoxical vocal cord movement -granuloma -hyperkeratosis/leukoplakia -infectious laryngitis -papilloma -spasmodic dysphonia (adductor and abductor) -vocal paralysis (unilateral and bilateral) |
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What type of spasmodic dysphonia responds to tx? AND which does not?
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-abductor does
-adductor does not (use botox) |
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What are granulomas?
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organic voice disorder
-grainy tissue that builds up in larynx (usually posterior) -caused by GERD or from insertion of tubes during surgery; sometimes low pitch too |
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How are granulomas treated?
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-manage GERD
-meds and diet regulations |
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What causes vocal bowing? AND how is it treated?
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-caused by presbylarynx (old age)--lack of nerve input to VFs
-tx: voice therapy (add bulk via exercises) |
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What is paradoxical vocal cord movement?
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organic voice disorder
-aka Vocal Fold Dysfunction -sporadic adductor spasms (mirrors symptoms of asthma) -more common in females (3:1) -symptoms: stridor, GERD, hoarseness, tightness, breath shortness |
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What are differences between asthma and VF Dysfunction?
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-Asthma: exhale (wheezing), chest tightness, worst at 5-20mins post-exercise, responds to inhalers
-VFD: inhalation stridor, neck/throat tightness, worst shortly after exercising, doesn't respond to inhalers |
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How is paradoxical vocal cord movement (VF Dysfunction) treated?
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-GERD management, post-nasal drip management, asthma/allergy symptom control
-breathing training and recovery (relaxed breathing, stomach breathing) |
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What is spasmodic dysphonia?
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organic voice disorder
-focal dystonia -abnormal movement in isolated body part -2 types (adductor and abductor) -unknown cause |
