Exam 2 Review Flashcards
differentiate between role of SLP and ENT in diagnosis of voice disorders resulting from additive lesions
- ENT diagnoses the organic lesions or structural changes to the vfs
- SLP diagnoses and treats the dysphonia or voice disorder that results from the vocal pathology
chronic laryngitis
any pathologic condition characterized by the long-standing inflammation of the laryngela mucosa secondary to laryngeal trauma
difference between chronic laryngitis and acute laryngitis
- chronic laryngitis is directly related to phono-trauma
- acute laryngitis is bacterial or viral
chronic laryngitis is a…
starter lesion because it can worsen into other conditions
SLP’s role with chronic laryngitis
voice therapy is highly effective frontline primary treatment
vocal nodules
localized benign growths of the vfs typically occurring at the mid point of the vfs
vocal nodules occur at the midpoint of the vfs because…
it’s the point of maximum impact
vocal nodules progress from ___ ___ lesions to ___ ___ lesions similar to ___
soft pliable, hard fibrotic, caluses
SLP’s role with vocal nodules
- voice therapy is highly effective to cure and prevent recurrence
- surgery may be required for more mature lesions
polyps
benign, soft fluid filled epithelial lesions that appear on the vf margins secondary to laryngeal trauma
2 types of polyps
- sessile polyps
- pedunculated polyps
sessile polyps
broad-based polyps that closely adherre to the vf mucosa and involve it to varying extents
pedunculated polyps
attached to the vf by a slim neck or stalk-like appendage
polyps are more like blisters and never…
become fibrotic
unlike nodules, polyps can…
occur after 1 instance of phono-trauma
SLP’s role with polyps
- beneficial for small sessile
- removing polyp might be more effective (required for larger and pedunculated)
- reduce any compensatory strategies to prevent recurrence
Reinke’s edema
formation of diffuse polypoid swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid under the vf cover in Reinke’s space along the entire length of the membraneous vf
Reinke’s space
space between superficial layer and epithelium
Reinke’s edema takes up…
the entire length of the vf
etiology for Reinke’s edema
history of smoking and alcohol comsumption
SLP’s role for Reinke’s edema
- functionally best hygenic voice possible
- surgery indicated to repair as best they can
contact ulcers
benign lesions in the posterior glottis in the area of the arytenoids
contact ulcers can be…
vocally assymptomatic until healing begins
most common symptom of contact ulcers
burning pain
SLP’s role for contact ulcers
- voice therapy is frontline treatment
- rarely surgery because it’s too complicated
- work on reducing size of lesion and preventing recurrence
sulcus vocalis
relatively rare laryngeal condition characterized by a furrow along the upper-medial edge of the vf