Differential diagnosis Flashcards
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What is step 2 in differential diagnosis?
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Assessment:
- Respiration
- Pitch
- Loudness
- Quality
- Associated observations: general posture, tension in neck muscles, poor phrasing / fast speech rate, hard glottal attack, excessive / loud talking, excessive coughing, throat clearing, emotional, restricted jaw/ mouth opening
- Helps with provisional diagnosis
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What is step 1 in differential diagnosis?
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Patient history from various sources (medical, social, occupational) ENT report (history, assessment results, ENT diagnosis)
This leads to provisional diagnosis.
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What is step 3 in differential diagnosis?
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Cross check with ENT diagnosis
- aetiology?
- physiological bases?
- perceptual characteristics?
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What is step 4 in differential diagnosis?
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Goal setting
- Vocal hygiene?
- Relaxation?
- Breathing?
- Voice techniques?
