Voice Disorders Review

Organic

100

This is term for two pitches produced during the same vibratory cycles of the VF

Diplophonia

200

This is the layer of the VF where almost all lesions are found

SLLP

300

This dx is the most common benign dx found in both children and adults

VF nodules

400

Classification for this disorder evaluates the degree of obstruction of the lumen

Subglottic stenosis

500

The VF closure pattern can be seen with lesion types like polyps and nodules

Hourglass

Organic 2

100

This type of polyp is attached to the VF by a slim stalk

Pedunculated

200

This dx typically precedes a dx of VF nodules

Prenodular edema

300

These are hard and fibrous lesions found bilaterally

VF nodules

400

This irritant is the most common irritant of the larynx

LPR

500

Resolution of this vascular change looks like a resolving bruise

VF hemorrhage

Functional

100

This disorder can be categorized as primary or secondary

MTD

200

These are the three types of compression patterns for MTD

A-P, Medial, Sphincteric

300

Patients with the dx are consistent across tasks (differential dx between AD/ABSD)

MTD

400

The thyrohyoid membrane in a pt with MTD can be described as this on palpation

Tight (reduced thyrohyoid space)

500

This functional disorder is found in the absence of any other pathology

Primary MTD

Neurogenic

100

This dx is most successfully treated with Botox

SD

200

Paralysis of this laryngeal nerve will fix one or both of the VF in a set position

RLN

300

This is the duration that ENTs typically "wait and see" if reinnervation occurs

6-12 months

400

These tasks yield a normal voice in patients with ADSD or ABSD

Singing or vegetative voicing tasks

500

This is the device that is used to evaluate the integrity of the laryngeal nerve 

LEMG

Psychogenic

100

There is no phonation on attempt to voice with this disorder

Aphonia (psychogenic)

200

This voice disorder arises from one or more traumatic events

Psychogenic or conversion dysphonia

300

This disorder is frequently seen in post-pubescent males

Puberphonia

400

This task typically elicits a male adult voice in puberphonic patients

Cough

500

The primary perceptual symptom of this disorder is maintaining an elevated habitual pitch (falsetto)

Puberphonia