IV: Structural Communication and Swallowing Disorders Flashcards
craniofacial
outer nasal structures (4)
nasal bridge, columella (supports nasal tip), ala nasi (curved part around nostril), naris
craniofacial
nasal septum (6)
divides the nasal cavity into two sections, includes: vomer bone, perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, quadrangular cartilage, turbinates/conchae (divided into superior, middle and inferior), meatus (also divided into superior, middle and inferior)
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upper lip (4)
philtrum, cupid’s bow, labial tubercle, vermillion (red lip tissue)
craniofacial
tongue (2)
dorsum of tongue (dorsal/top surface) :: ventrum of tongue (ventral/under surface)
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faucial pillars and tonsils (4)
anterior/posterior faucial pillars, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils
craniofacial
bones of the oral cavity (5)
alveolar ridge, incisive foramen, pre maxilla, hard palate, pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone
craniofacial
velar structures (3)
velum/soft palate, median palatine raphe, uvula
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pharyngeal structures (3)
pharynx (oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, posterior pharyngeal wall, lateral pharyngeal walls), adenoids/pharyngeal tonsils (removal can affect velopharyngeal function), eustachian tube (connects middle ear to pharynx, responsible for middle ear function)
craniofacial
properties related to velopharyngeal function (3)
knee action (bending to provide maximum contact with the posterior pharyngeal wall), velar dimple (formed by contraction of the levator muscles), passavant’s ridge (shelf-like projection from the posterior pharyngeal wall)
craniofacial
pharyngeal wall movement (2)
lateral:to close against velum :: posterior:assists in achieving contact against the velum
craniofacial
muscles of the velopharyngeal valve (1)*
velopharyngeal sphincter (levator veli palatini, superior constrictors, palatopharyngeus, palatoglossus, salpingopharyngeus, musculus uvulae, tensor veli palatini)
*all muscles are paired on each side of midline
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innervation of velopharyngeal complex (6)
pharyngeal plexus (network of nerves that lies along the posterior pharyngeal wall), involvement of cranial nerves: V, VII, IX, X, IIX
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variations in velopharyngeal closure (3)
coronal (most common, complete closure with little contribution from lateral pharyngeal walls), circular (second most common, complete true-sphincter closure), sagittal (complete closure due to lateral movement medially)
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primary palate structures (3)
those located anterior to the incisive foramen, includes lip and alveolar ridge, develops at 7 weeks gestation, embryological path from the incisive foramen to the lip
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primary palate clefts (2)*
complete clefts of the primary palate:extend through the lip and alveolus to incisive foramen :: incomplete clefts:do not extend all the way to the incisive foramen and can include: forms frustrating (slight lip notch), cleft of the lip only, or cleft of the lip and just part of the alveolus
*can be unilateral or bilateral where incisive sutures are primarily affected
craniofacial
secondary palate structures (4)
located posterior to incisive foramen, develops at 9 weeks gestation, embryological path from the incisive foramen to the uvula, includes: hard palate, velum, uvula
craniofacial
secondary palate clefts (2)
complete clefts of the secondary palate:extend from the uvula to the incisive foramen :: incomplete clefts:do not extend all the way to the incisive foramen and can include: bifid uvula, cleft of the velum only, or cleft of the velum and just part of the hard palate
craniofacial
effects of cleft lip and palate on speech (3)
dental and occlusal anomalies (cross bites, class III malocclusions), hearing loss due to eustachian tube malfunction, velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)
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effects of cleft lip and palate on feeding (2)
cleft lip:usually does not affect feeding :: cleft palate:inability to build up suction/compress nipple (thus, breastfeeding is not possible)
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pierre robin sequence (5)
a wide bell-shaped cleft palate, micrognathia (small mandible), glossoptosis (posterior tongue position), airway and feeding difficulties, speech issues secondary to velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)
craniofacial
velocardiofacial syndrome (5)
deletion 22q11.2 syndrome, usually occult submucous cleft palate or velopharyngeal hypotonia, velopharyngeal dysfunction causing hyper nasality, cardiac and vascular anomalies, facial anomalies (microcephaly, micrognathia, nasal)
craniofacial
stickler syndrome (5)
cleft palate only, pierre robin sequence, wide flat face, sensorineural hearing loss, risk for velopharyngeal insufficiency
craniofacial
FAS (5)
fetal alcohol syndrome, pierre robin sequence, cleft palate and cleft lip, short nose and flat philtrum and thin upper lip, developmental disabilities with behavioral problems
craniofacial
trisomy 13 (4)
cleft lip and palate with possible midline cleft, eye defects, midline facial deformities, fatal before first birthday
craniofacial
wolf-hirschhorn syndrome (6)
common cleft palate, microcephaly and micrognathia, short philtrum, developmental disabilities, speech and language disorders, occasional hearing loss
craniofacial
opitz g syndrome (3)
flat nasal bridge and thin upper lip, low set ears, type of cleft: laryngeal cleft (voice and swallowing problems), cleft lip, cleft palate
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van der wood syndrome (3)
cleft lip and palate, bilateral lip pits on the lower lip and missing teeth, speech disorders related to cleft lip and palate
craniofacial
OFD I (5)
orofacialdigital syndrome type I, notching in alveolar ridge, absence of corpus collosum, developmental disabilities and speech and language disorders, type of cleft: cleft lip, cleft palate, midline cleft lip
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saethre-chotzen syndrome (4)
cleft palate or submucous cleft palate, ptosis of the eyelids, external ear anomalies, risk for developmental disabilities
craniofacial
crouzon syndrome (3)
cleft palate (submucous cleft is occasionally seen), craniofacial features similar to apert syndrome (broad forehead, class III malocclusion, low-set ears), risk for developmental disabilities and upper airway obstruction
craniofacial
apert syndrome (5)
cleft palate occurs infrequently, craniofacial features similar to apert syndrome (broad forehead, class III malocclusion, low-set ears), developmental disabilities, speech and language disorders, upper airway obstruction
craniofacial
pfeiffer syndrome (4)
cleft palate (rarely seen), shallow orbits with exophthalmos, tracheal anomalies and upper airway stenosis (upper airway obstruction), hearing loss
craniofacial
hemifacial microsomia (7)
aka oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia, cleft lip and/or palate, facial asymmetry, cleft-like extension to corner of mouth, ear and eye anomalies, hearing loss, occasional velopharyngeal insufficiency or incompetence
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CHARGE syndrome (5)
pierre robin sequence and cleft lip/palate, Coloboma-Heart disease-Atresia of the choanae-Retarded growth/development-Genital anomalies-Ear anomalies, hearing loss or deafness, developmental disabilities, speech and language disorders
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treacher collins syndrome (4)
clefts occur infrequently (despite pierre robin sequence and pronounced micrognathia), microbial or middle ear anomalies, glossoptosis, hearing loss
craniofacial
beckwith-wiedmann syndrome (5)
no cleft, hypertrophic facial features, macroglossia, airway problems, feeding and speech disorders
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normal resonance (2)
determined by the function of the velopharyngeal valve, affected by the size and shape of cavities of the vocal tract (pharynx, oral cavity, nasal cavity)
craniofacial
normal velopharyngeal structures (3)
dependent on normal anatomy (structures – velum, lateral and posterior pharyngeal walls), neurophysiology (function), and speech sound learning (articulation)
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velopharyngeal insufficiency (3)
the structure of the velum is too short (misshapen) for closure against the posterior pharyngeal wall during speech, always requires physical management (surgery, obturator), speech therapy generally geared towards changing compensatory productions resulting from VPI
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velopharyngeal incompetence (2)
the movement of the velum is too poor during speech, usually requires physical management (palatal lift, surgery)
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velopharyngeal mislearning (2)
caused by faulty articulation learning (abnormal resonance due to severe hearing loss or deafness, phoneme-specific nasal emissions, phoneme-specific hypernasality), treatment always requires speech therapy and never surgery
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effects of velopharyngeal dysfunction on speech (2)
hypernasality, nasal air emission (resulting in: inadequate air pressure for pressurized consonants, short utterance length due to need for frequent breath replenishment, obligatory distortions due to abnormal structure or VPI)
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hypernasality vs hyponasality (1::1)*
too much sound resonating in nasal cavity (most perceptible on vowels) :: not enough sound resonating in nasal cavity (most perceptible on nasal consonants)
*can be mixed
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cul-de-sac resonance (2)
when sound resonates in the pharynx or nasal cavity but is not released due to obstruction, commonly caused by enlarged tonsils
craniofacial
instrumental assessments (4)
nasometer, aerodynamic instrumentation, video fluoroscopy, nasopharyngoscopy
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common surgical procedures for VPI (4)
pharyngeal augmentation (implant/injection to increase bulk), furlow z-plasty (technique to lengthen velum), sphincter pharyngoplasty, pharyngeal flap (posterior pharyngeal wall is sutured into the velum to partially close the nasopharynx)
craniofacial
treating hypernasality or nasal emission due to VPI (2)
CANNOT be treated using speech therapy, speech therapy is only appropriate after the structures have been repaired
voice
suprahyoid muscles (6)
moves the larynx superiorly and anteriorly or superiorly and posteriorly, includes: mylohyoid, geniohyoid, anterior belly of digastric, hyoglossus, stylohyoid
voice
infra hyoid muscles (6)
lowers and stabilizes the larynx, includes: thyrohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid, omohyoid, inferior constrictor
voice
laryngeal abductors (1) vs adductors (2)
posterior cricoarytenoids :: lateral cricoarytenoids, interarytenoids (oblique, transverse)
voice
laryngeal tensor muscles (2)
stiffens-lengthens the vocal folds, includes: cricoarytenoids (pars recta, pars oblique), thyroarytenoids (thyrovocalis, thyromuscularis)
voice
glottis vs ventricle
space between the vocal folds :: space between the true and false vocal folds
voice
supraglottal vs infraglottal areas
space above the vocal folds and below the base of tongue :: space below the true vocal folds
voice
aditus (1)
opening to the larynx
voice
ventricular folds (1)
false vocal folds
voice
layer structure of vocal folds (3)
cover (squamous epithelium, superficial layer of the lamina propria), transition (forms the vocal ligament and includes: intermediate layer of the lamina propria, deep layer of the lamina propria), body (thyroarytenoid muscle)
voice
cranial nerve input to the larynx
CN X and its three branches: pharyngeal nerve, superior laryngeal nerve (SLN), inferior laryngeal nerve (recurrent laryngeal nerve)
voice
vital capacity (1)
amount of air available for use when lungs are inflated maximally
voice
expiratory vs inspiratory pressure
positive :: negative
voice
phonation types (7)
normal, breathy, whisper, voiceless, strained/creaky, glottal fry/gravelly, glottal stop (folds shut with no vibration)
voice
registers (4)
a series or range of consecutively phoned frequencies that can be produced with nearly identical voice quality and do not overlap, types: pulse (lowest portion of phonational range, 30-80Hz), modal (largest portion of frequency range comprised of 1.5 octaves), loft (highest portion of range aka falsetto)
voice
acoustic measures (5)
fundamental frequency, intensity, jitter, shimmer, noise measures
voice
subglottic pressure (1)
pressure measured below the vocal folds, usually during vibration
voice
airflow rate (1)
average rate of airflow through the vocal tract during phonation
voice
glottal resistance (1)
the ratio of subglottic pressure to airflow rate
voice
timbre (2)
quality of voice perceived by listeners as distinguished from pitch and loudness, aspects include: severity, roughness, breathiness, strain, nasality