Understanding Voice Problems A Physiological Perspective for Diagnosis and Treatment

by Colton, Raymond H.; Casper, Janina K.; Leonard, Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9780781742399
• ISBN10: 0781742390
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-10
• Publisher: LIPPINCOTT-WILLIAM & WILKINS

Summary

Now in its Third Edition, this book emphasizes the physiological perspective of voice disordersand the behavioral and emotional factors that can influence these changes. Readers will find a strong foundation in normal phonatory physiology and acoustics as well as pathophysiology arising from voice misuse, abuse, or neurological involvement. Coverage includes in-depth explorations of patient interviewing, history-taking, examination, and testing and discussions of pediatric and geriatric voice considerations. The book contains numerous illustrations, including full-color plates of vocal fold pathologies. A bonus DVD features 20 video clips that demonstrate healthy, normally functioning larynges at work, plus larynges with various pathological problems.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction and Overview	1	(11)
Differential Diagnosis of Voice Problems	12	(52)
Morphology of Vocal Fold Mucosa: Histology to Genomics	64	(12)
Phonotrauma: Its Effects on Phonatory Physiology	76	(42)
Voice Problems Associated With Nervous System Involvement	118	(58)
Voice Problems Associated With Organic Disease and Trauma	176	(24)
Voice Problems Associated With the Pediatric and the Geriatric Voice	200	(24)
The Voice History, Examination, and Testing	224	(65)
Surgical and Medical Management of Voice Disorders	289	(32)
Vocal Rehabilitation	321	(52)
Anatomy of the Vocal Fold Mechanism	373	(14)
Phonatory Physiology	387	(12)
Neuroanatomy of the Vocal Mechanism	399	(11)
Some Normative Data on the Voice	410	(11)
Appendix Forms Used in Voice Evaluation: Clinic and Laboratory	421	(20)
References	441	(40)
Figure and Table Credits	481	(4)
Index	485