Definitions
True/False: A varix is when a blood vessel gets thinner.
False
Name 2 phonotraumatic behaviors that can result in vocal fold hemorrhages/varices.
Over-singing
Throat clearing
Screaming/yelling
Sneezing
Coughing
Crying
What happens to the pitch range of a person with a varix and/or hemorrhage?
It decreases, specifically in the higher registers.
What is the non-medicosurgical treatment that is immediately prescribed for vocal fold hemorrhages and varices?
Total voice rest, followed by limited voice use.
True/False: Vocal fold hemorrhages are only unilateral.
False
True/False: Men are more prone to vocal fold hemorrhages and varices.
False.
Name 1 patient complaint about vocal fold hemorrhages/varices.
Vocal fatigue. Pain in neck.
Name 2 recommendations for vocal hygiene.
True/False: Vocal fold hemorrhages occur in Reinke's space.
True
What kind of medication is an etiological risk factor for vocal fold hemorrhages and varices?
Blood thinners/Medications that affect blood clotting.
Name 2 perceptual symptoms of vocal ford hemorrhages and varices.
Dysphonia (decreased pitch range, inability to sing/speak quietly, hoarseness). Aphonia.
What surgery is used to treat vocal fold hemorrhages and varices?
microlaryngoscopy
Describe the different shapes of a varix.
What is the relationship between hemorrhages and varices?
What population is prone to getting vocal fold hemorrhages and varices?
What tools are used in surgery on vocal folds for hemorrhages and varices?
laryngoscope, laser, surgical instruments.