endoscopy Flashcards
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endoscopy
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relatively invasive; used to examine interior surfaces of an organ/tissue (vocal fold function & vibration)
2
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biological function of vocal folds?
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coughing to protect trachea
3
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types of endoscopy
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rigid vs flexible endoscopy
4
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difference between rigid vs flexible endoscopy
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rigid: high-quality images; stationary observations
flexible: dynamic assessment, observation of vocal folds during speech or singing
5
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stroboscopy effect
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light makes it possible for you to see what is happening; depending on how frequently light flashes can see the rotations/number of lines
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