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Communication
Undergraduate 2
03/05/2011

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traumatic laryngitis
Definition
swollen and red vocal folds from traumatic usage of the voice. looks like 2 sausages
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aphonia
Definition
complete loss of voice from larangitis
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vocal nodules
Definition
small bumps that develop on the medial border of the vocal folds. These bumps consist of fibrous tissue much like calluses on the hands. happens from sustained misuse of the voice. usually are on both vocal folds
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vocal polyps
Definition
small, fluid filled sacs that develop on the vocal folds from yelling. soft and occur on one side only.
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diplophonia
Definition
a double voice developed from a vocal polyp
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laryngeal papilloma
Definition
wartlike growths found along the vocal tract and respiratory system. caused by hpv, it impedes or obstructs the airway and causes a whistling sound
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carcinoma
Definition
cancer of the larynx. caused by smoking a bunch of cigarettes
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tracheostoma
Definition
permenant opening in the neck that lets people breathe when they have their larynx removed due to cancer
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electrolarynx
Definition
artificial larynx; handheld device that makes a buzzing sound that substitutes for vocal fold vibration
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tracheo-esophageal puncture
Definition
a surgical procedure creates a hole for the placement of a small tube into the tissue that divides the trachea from the esophagus. place your finger over the hole and you can make noise
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vocal fold paralysis
Definition
may result from damage to one or both recurrent laryngeal nerves (a branch of the cranial nerve). patients often choke on liquids
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spasmodic dysphonia
Definition
rare voice disorder that has a strangled voice quality. adducter: vocal folds spasm together. abducter: vf spasm apart. use botox treatment
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otolaryngology
Definition
a doctor who works with larynx
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nasoendoscope
Definition
a tube stuck up a nose that lets you view larynx
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nasoendoscope
Definition
a tube stuck up a nose that lets you view larynx
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rigid scope
Definition
see larynx thru mouth
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dysphagia
Definition
impaired eating, most over 55 years old. oral prep. phase first food is prepared in mouth for transport to stomach. oral transport phase then the tongue propels the bolus into the pharynx. pharyngeal phase is the food moving down to the esophagus. esophagel phase is when food goes from esophagus to stomach
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bolus
Definition
collection of food held together by the tongue
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videofluroscopy
Definition
allows visualization of pharyngeal structure and their movement during swallowing
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peristaltic contractions
Definition
muscle contractions that squeeze the bolus to the stomach
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reflux
Definition
food swallowed in stomach goes immediately back to esophagus.
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