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Lecture 6
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- 1Professional voice userPVU
individuals who use voice extensively for some form of artistic expression - 2PVU classification scaleelite vocal performers - require max vocal performance
professional VU - voice is integral part, need stamina over long periods
Non-vocal professionals - can do job if moderately dysphonic
non-vocal non-professional - VD unlikely effect job - 3Acute vocal strainhoarseness/harshness, impaired range, VF appear oedematuous and have prominent midportion.
Tx - voice rest, soft attack, hydration, muscle relaxation - 4viral respiratory illnessredness and oedema confined to VF and supraglottic structures.
Tx - voice rest, steam, avoid antihistamines - 5haemorrhageacute haemorrhage of VF.
due to forceful cough or using high range voice.
complete voice rest until haemorrhage resolved (approx 14 days) - 6VF bowingdue to high protein diet
- 7gastric reflux laryngitisred arytenoids, increased warm up time, reflux worsens prone horizontal position, after meal.
Tx- medical, elevate head of bed 15-20 degrees - 8problems due to drugsasprin -> capillary fragility -> haemorrhage
antihistamines -> dries mucosal lining