Case 1: (Video) A 45 year old male presents to your clinic w…
Case 1: (Video) A 45 year old male presents to your clinic with complaints of difficulty speaking for the past 5 years. A). Based on the video presentation, list two disorders that would be on your list of differential (or possible) diagnoses. (2 points)
Read DetailsCase 4 Your father was recently diagnosed with adductor spas…
Case 4 Your father was recently diagnosed with adductor spasmodic dysphonia by an SLP, but he has not undergone complete evaluation by an ENT as of yet. As the family’s resident ‘voice disorders’ expert he comes to you for advice. C). He tells you that he is scheduled for a laryngoscopic examination by an ENT. What laryngoscopic evaluative tool would you recommend? (1 point). What should be seen on visual laryngoscopic assessment if he truly has adductor spasmodic dysphonia? (2 points)
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Case 2 Your patient is a 36 year old female who works as a banker and has 3 school-aged children. She smokes about three packs of cigarettes per week, occasionally drinks alcohol, and has a mild (managed) history of heart burn (reflux). About 2 weeks ago she began to notice a change in her vocal quality and more recently has developed pain in her ear. B). What are three laryngeal pathologies/voice disorders which this patient is at highest risk for developing? (3 points)
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