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Vоice A 76-yeаr-оld mаle is referred tо you for а comprehensive voice evaluation and to determine eligibility for voice therapy. He has a 5-year history of progressive voice decline. He presents with a weak voice quality and complains of hoarseness, early vocal fatigue, inability to project, and frequent throat clearing. He has a history of reflux and complains of frequent heartburn. He had a gastrointestinal endoscopy showing an esophageal stricture. He was a 1 pack per day smoker but quit 40 years ago. Your voice evaluation reveals the following: Laryngeal Palpation No appreciable tenderness in the submental, base of tongue or thyrohyoid areas. Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy Findings Stroboscopy showed moderate severe vocal fold bowing with no supraglottic compression. The amplitude and mucosal wave were reduced with a spindle-shaped glottal gap. No mass lesion was noted on the vocal folds. Closure was incomplete. #1. Mention two aerodynamic measures you could obtain from this patient and the results you may find for each measure. #2. You use the Revised Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-Vr) as your instrument for the auditory-perceptual assessment. What voice parameter on the CAPE-Vr would you expect to be the most affected? Justify your answer. #3. In your acoustic evaluation, you obtain the following CPPS values using Praat software: 7 dB for sustained production of /ɑ/ and 4 dB for connected speech (Rainbow passage). How do you interpret these acoustic findings and how do they correlate with your perceptual impressions?
Dysphаgiа A 75-yeаr оld male with Parkinsоn’s Disease presents tо your outpatient clinic at the recommendation of his physician. He ambulates with assistance (using a walker), has a masked facial quality, and mild hypokinetic dysarthria. He denies any difficulty with swallowing, including no coughing, choking, or sensation of sticking when eating or drinking. You are asked to complete an evaluation and determine candidacy for dysphagia treatment.#1. Provide one reason why you would want to proceed with a clinical evaluation in this individual, despite them indicating that they have no difficulty with swallowing. #2: Provide two reasons why you want to include testing of cough function in your bedside evaluation. #3: What objective, imaging study would you recommend to validate your clinical findings? Explain the rationale behind your choice of study.