Voice Disorders Flashcards

1
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Three Types of Voice Disorders

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structural, functional, neurological

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2
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nodes form on___

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the anterior 1/3 to 2/3 of the vf

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3
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nodes are formed by___

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phonotrauma

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4
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nodes treatment

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voice therapy

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5
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polyps caused by___

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phonotrauma, coughing, URI, NASAIDS, menstrual cycle

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6
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polyps treatment

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voice therapy and/or surgery

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7
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LPR definition

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laryngopharyngeal reflux

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GERD definition

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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LPR/GERD cause

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lower esophageal sphincter doesn’t close, allows acid into esophagus, irrates arytenoids

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LPR/GERD treatment

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reflux management, medicine, diet, and life style changes

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11
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Granuloma definition

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spherical growth above or beneath the folds

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Granuloma cause

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reflux, intubation, phonotrauma, coughing/ clearing throat, chronic vomiting

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13
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Granuloma treatment

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lifestyle changes, voice therapy, reflux management, diet changes, cough therapy, inhaler

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14
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Reinke’s Edema

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folds are swollen, fluid filled, may overlap

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15
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Reinke’s Edema cause

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smoking

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16
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Reinke’s Edema Treatment

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stop smoking, surgery

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17
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Carcinoma (tumor cancer)

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white surface lesions on folds, stiffness

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18
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Carcinoma cause

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smoking, HPV

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19
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Carcinoma treatment

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surgery, chemotherapy, radiation

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20
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Papilloma

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irregular growth, unilateral or bilateral

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21
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Papilloma cause

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HPV via body secretions (not blood)

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22
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Papilloma treatment

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surgery, virus is precancerous

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23
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Hemorrhage

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broad bruising, discolored

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24
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Hemorrhage cause

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phonotrauma, coughing, URI, NSAIDs, menstrual cycle

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25
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Hemorrhage treatment

A

voice rest, treat whatever is left

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26
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Cyst

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unilateral bulge on fold (fluid filled/semi solid sac), deep in tissue

27
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Cyst cause

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plugged mucus gland or cilia hair

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Cyst treatment

A

medical management, surgery

29
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Web

A

blunting of anterior commissure, folds cannot abduct well

30
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Web cause

A

congenital

31
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Web treatment

A

surgery, shunt put in to keep pieces from rehealing together

32
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Primary Functional Disorder

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occurs in the absence of other pathologies

33
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Primary Functional Disorder treatment

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voice therapy

34
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Secondary functional disorder

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associated with another pathology; compensatory strategy

35
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Secondary functional disorder treatment

A

treat other pathology, then deal with the voice Tx

36
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Muscle Tension Dysphonia

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excessive tension around larynx results in change of sound/feel of voice

37
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Muscle Tension Dysphonia cause

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can develop during laryngitis, improper voice use, stress

38
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Mutational Falsetto (Puberphonia)

A

abnormally high voice

39
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Mutational Falsetto (Puberphonia) cause

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habitual high voice use; tense muscles

40
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Mutational Falsetto (Puberphonia) treatment

A

laryngeal reposturing

41
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Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction

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like asthma, triggered by smells and activity, chronic cough, inhalatory stridor

42
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Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction cause

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strong odors, excercise, smoke, stress

43
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Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction treatment

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remove triggers, therapy

44
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Vocal Fold Paralysis

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folds are stuck either adducted or abducted

45
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Vocal Fold Paralysis cause

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surgery, virus, congenital

46
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Vocal Fold Paralysis treatment

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surgery, collagen injection, voice Tx

47
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Bowing

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spindle shaped glottis, folds cannot fully adduct

48
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Bowing cause

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atrophy of vf, presbylaryngis (aging)

49
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Bowing treatment

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voice therapy, collagen injection, surgery

50
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Vocal tremor

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shaky voice, upper body, head, and vocal tremor

51
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Vocal tremor cause

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highly hereditary

52
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vocal tremor parts of brain involved

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cerebellum, thalamus, brain stem

53
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Vocal tremor treatment

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botox, meds (BP meds), some Tx techniques

54
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is vocal tremor typical or common in elderly?

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common

55
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Spasmodic Dysphonia

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vf are adducting too tightly

56
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Spasmodic Dysphonia cause

A

involuntary spasms

57
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Spasmodic Dysphonia treatments

A

botox injection into TA muscle

58
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Respiratory dystonia

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uncontrollable, sometimes painful spasms of adductor muscles and respiratory muscles

59
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Respiratory dystonia causes

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unknown; genetic, serious anti-depressants

60
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Respiratory dystonia treatment

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neurologist

61
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Secondary Neurological

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VD associated with another neurological condition

62
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Secondary Neurological cause

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parkinson’s, ALS

63
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Secondary Neurological treatment

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address primary condition, voice Tx