Abuse-based Disorders of Phonation - Change in Structure of Vocal Folds Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Abuse-based disorders factors
A
Overuse
Misuse
Bad vocal habits
2
Q
Common characteristic
A
Excessive muscular tension and fold irritation
3
Q
Voice Disorders - Abuse
A
Vocal nodules
Polyps
Contact Ulcers
4
Q
Vocal nodules
A
Small nodes that develop on folds
5
Q
What do vocal nodules look like?
A
Red or pink early on, later become fibrous and look white or gray
6
Q
Vocal nodules can be either or…
A
Unilateral or bilateral
7
Q
More typically…
A
Bilateral due to nature of abuse (juncture of first ⅓ and remaining ⅔ of folds)
8
Q
Found typical in
A
Children, sports fans, and singers
9
Q
Nodules increase…
A
Overall fold mass, so often lower pitch
10
Q
They impair….
A
Closure of the folds, resulting in breathiness
