O6 Voice Lesions and Disorders, Final Flashcards
the __________ __________ commonly stays open in women
the posterior commissure commonly stays open in women
____________ is when the _____ don’t close together like they used to. the ________ may also be stiff. it is due to _____
presbylaryngis is when the tvf’s don’t close together like they used to. the larynx may also be stiff. it is due to age
__________ _________ is when a client may not speak after a traumatic event. it is an emotional __________ _________ where the fear and _________ are transferred to the _________.
emotional aphonia is when a client may not speak after a traumatic event. it is an emotional conversion reaction where the fear and stress are transferred to the larynx.
_________ can occur over time or after just one incident of vocal abuse, allergy, chronic inhalation of irritants, etc. (different form _________ which are purely use and abuse!)
a ________ ________ may appear on the opposing vf because the polyp keeps hitting it if left untreated long enough.
they do not resolve on their own and need to be __________ removed.
Polyps can occur over time or after just one incident of vocal abuse, allergy, chronic inhalation of irritants, etc. (different form nodules which are purely use and abuse!)
a reactive lesion may appear on the opposing vf because the polyp keeps hitting it if left untreated long enough.
they do not resolve on their own and need to be surgically removed.
_______ on the vocal folds may just happen. they look like pimples. may resolve on their own or surgery will resolve
cysts on the vocal folds may just happen. they look like pimples. may resolve on their own or surgery will resolve
1 population is the mothers of small children.
_________ ________ is where fluid fills a potential space, called ________ space (pleural space not present in healthy individual). can resolve on its own
vf tissue ________ around.
1 population is the mothers of small children.
Reinke’s Edema is where fluid fills a potential space, called Reinke’s space (pleural space not present in healthy individual). can resolve on its own
vf tissue flops around.
the shorter the _________ of any lesion the more likely it is to _________. any lesion is a ________ change.
the shorter the duration of any lesion the more likely it is to resolve. any lesion is a tissue change.
contact ________ may be caused my reflux/GERD or by pushing the __________ together way too tightly, or a combination
contact ulcers may be caused my acid /GERD or by pushing the arytenoids together way too tightly, or a combination
contact __________ may be caused by __________ or reflux
contact granulomas may be caused by intubation or reflux
_________ and the ______ of tissue are keys to ID’ing lesions
location and the type of tissue are keys to ID’ing lesions
________ __________ occur when a _________ vf is injected with with the substance (to stiffen so other one can vibrate off of it better) and it migrates to the other vf tissue and forms a __________. this is an extremely dangerous substance
teflon granulomas occur when a paralyzed vf is injected with with the substance (to stiffen so other one can vibrate off of it better) and it migrates to the other vf tissue and forms a granuloma. this is an extremely dangerous substance
_________ is caused by illness, chemicla exposure, disease lesions, allergies, etc
laryngitis is caused by illness, chemicla exposure, disease lesions, allergies, etc
vocal ________ are purely use and abuse. they develop at the __________ and __________ glottis (1/2 and 2/3 juncture) which are the greatest points of _________. they are like calluses.
remember “dog leg” of nodules as indicator
vocal nodules are purely use and abuse
they develop at the cartilagenous and membranous glottis (1/2 and 2/3 juncture) which are the greatest points of contact. they are like calluses
remember “dog leg” of nodules as indicator
__________ is the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory _______ that can potentially block the airway. the _________ looks like it exploded and creates a “____ ________” resonance
sarcoidosis is the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells that can potentially block the airway. the epiglottis looks like it exploded and creates a “hot potato” resonance
_________ is the closing of an opening
stenosis is the closing of an opening
___________ _____________ may cause subglottal stenosis
Wegener’s Granulomatosis may cause subglottal stenosis
___________ is the swelling of the epiglottis, often part of an illness.
epiglottitis is the swelling of the epiglottis, often part of an illness.
a vf ___________ is a popped blood vessel in the vf. can be caused by a single event such as a violent cough.
a vf hemorrhage is a popped blood vessel in the vf. can be caused by a single event such as a violent cough.
a vf ________ looks like a trough on the fold
a vf sulcus looks like a trough on the fold
vocal surgery should ________ be suggested.
vocal surgery should never be suggested
__________ is pre-malignant tissue that presents as _______ and _______. it may be caused from a long history of ________ or a response to a serious ________ system deficiency such as HIV
leukoplakia is pre-malignant tissue that presents as white and milky. it may be caused from a long history of smoking or a response to a serious immune system deficiency such as HIV
emphysema clients have __________ difficulties because the ________ become stiff. need to teach to use _______ upon __________. may suffocate by CO2 poisoning (can’t escape body).
______-_____ exercise may help
emphysema clients have exhalation difficulties because the alveoli become stiff. need to teach to use force upon exhalation. may suffocate by CO2 poisoning (can’t escape body).
snuff-hiss exercise may help
vf’s can be paralyzed in the ______, __________ or ________ position
vf’s can be paralyzed in the open, paramedian or closed position
__________ __________ is the spasm of the muscles of the larynx. vf’s get pushed together hard with little or no vibration.
can happen in the muscles of lateral cricoarytenoid, cricothyroid and/or thyroarytenoid
__________ is common
__________ is uncommon (when posterior cricoarytenoid spasms)
it does not respond to ________ tx, only tx that works is ________
remeber for differential dx - _________ voice will remain consistent
spasmodic dysphonia is the spasm of the muscles of the larynx. vf’s get pushed together hard with little or no vibration.
can happen in the muscles of lateral cricoarytenoid, cricothyroid and/or thyroarytenoid
adductor is common
abductor is uncommon (when posterior cricoarytenoid spasms)
it does not respond to voice tx, only tx that works is botox
remeber for differential dx - singing voice will remain consistent
__________ ___ ________ (pvfm) is where the larynx and vf closes when a deep breath is initiated
psych profile follows young women who are perfectionists
usually persists, but can teach to breathe thru nose or pursed lips
paradoxical vf motion (pvfm) is where the larynx and vf closes when a deep breath is initiated
psych profile follows young women who are perfectionists
usually persists, but can teach to breathe thru nose or pursed lips
