Summary
Chronic cough (CC) and paradoxical vocal fold movement (PVFM) are debilitating conditions.
PVFM has been given many labels,
1
including vocal cord dysfunction,
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Munchausen's stridor, functional inspiratory stridor, nonorganic functional or psychogenic
upper airway obstruction, factitious asthma, psychogenic stridor, emotional laryngeal
wheezing, and episodic laryngeal dyskinesia.
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Although CC and PVFM have been considered separate entities in many reports, there
is preliminary support for the notion that there may be an underlying link between
these two conditions. Speech pathologists have become increasingly involved in the
treatment of these patients and therefore need to understand the theoretical background
of these disorders, the pathophysiological links between the two, and the impact of
voice disorders on these populations. The aim of this article is to review the current
literature on CC and PVFM from a speech pathology perspective to provide a model for
defining and conceptualizing the disorders and to provide a framework for management
and future research.Key Words
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 09, 2005
Accepted:
July 7,
2005
∗†Brisbane, †‡Newcastle, and §Albury, AustraliaIdentification
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