Voice Disorders Flashcards
Three Types of Voice Disorders
structural, functional, neurological
nodes form on___
the anterior 1/3 to 2/3 of the vf
nodes are formed by___
phonotrauma
nodes treatment
voice therapy
polyps caused by___
phonotrauma, coughing, URI, NASAIDS, menstrual cycle
polyps treatment
voice therapy and/or surgery
LPR definition
laryngopharyngeal reflux
GERD definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
LPR/GERD cause
lower esophageal sphincter doesn’t close, allows acid into esophagus, irrates arytenoids
LPR/GERD treatment
reflux management, medicine, diet, and life style changes
Granuloma definition
spherical growth above or beneath the folds
Granuloma cause
reflux, intubation, phonotrauma, coughing/ clearing throat, chronic vomiting
Granuloma treatment
lifestyle changes, voice therapy, reflux management, diet changes, cough therapy, inhaler
Reinke’s Edema
folds are swollen, fluid filled, may overlap
Reinke’s Edema cause
smoking
Reinke’s Edema Treatment
stop smoking, surgery
Carcinoma (tumor cancer)
white surface lesions on folds, stiffness
Carcinoma cause
smoking, HPV
Carcinoma treatment
surgery, chemotherapy, radiation
Papilloma
irregular growth, unilateral or bilateral
Papilloma cause
HPV via body secretions (not blood)
Papilloma treatment
surgery, virus is precancerous
Hemorrhage
broad bruising, discolored
Hemorrhage cause
phonotrauma, coughing, URI, NSAIDs, menstrual cycle
Hemorrhage treatment
voice rest, treat whatever is left