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Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion

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Episodic restricted airway opening; vocal fold adduction during inhalation and/or exhalation   Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PDFM)  
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Episodic adductor VF spasms that interfere with breathing   Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PDFM)  
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Likely heterogeneous in etiology and symptoms   Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PDFM)  
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labored breathing   Dyspnea  
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movement in conflict of purpose   Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement  
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Description of PDFM?   1. dyspnea 2. movement in conflict with purpose 3. choking feeling 4. confused with asthma  
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Male/Female?   Female  
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Ages?   20-40yrs  
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Adult Risk Factors   1. High school + 2. Health Care Worker  
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Child Risk Factors   1. high achievers 2. active in sports  
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Etiology   GERD, Postnasal drip, smoke, gases, vapors, dust, pollutants  
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Spasmodic dysphonia: A voice disorder caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box.   Chronic laryngeal dystonia  
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Rare Neurogenic causes   brain compression, UMN injury, LMN injury  
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What MAY play a role in PVFM?   Psychological/Psychogenic Factors (stress, anxiety, emotional problems)  
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What may undermine successful treatment?   Stressing psychological issues  
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Focus on patients...?   description of the problem  
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Occasional dysphonia/dysphasia...?   subsequent to upper respiratory infection  
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Precipitators?   exertion, hyperventilation, laughing, hot/cold air, irritants (dust, smoke, odors)  
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Pulmonary function tests   Laryngoscopy and Airway Fluoroscopic Eval.  
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Laryngoscopy: Adduction during_______ __________.   tidal breathing  
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Laryngoscopy: What is viewed posteriorly?   glottal chink  
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Laryngoscopy: Possible medialization of ___________ ___________.   ventricular folds  
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PVFM must be differentiated from ____________.   asthma  
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What is the first element in MEDICAL TREATMENT?   patient education, counseling  
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In regard to medical treatment it is also suggested that patient terminate any _______________ _________________.   unnecessary medications  
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Medical treatment also consists of treating other _____________ ____________.   contributory conditions (GERD, rhinosinusitis)  
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Medical treatment in RARE, unresponsive cases __________________.   tracheostomy  
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The role of the SLP?   Assessment, DX and TX  
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Need to assess...h__________, f___________ of VF's, r_______________ function for speech, m__________________ tension, OPE for s___________ s_____________.   history function respiratory musculoskeletal speech structures  
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Treatment: Need to identify and control t____________.   tension  
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Inhalation- slow through the nose; exhalation- prolonged /s/   Relaxed throat breathing  
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