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Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PVFM), Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), and Chronic Cough
Inhaled Mannitol as a Laryngeal and Bronchial Provocation Test
Timely diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), more recently termed “inducible laryngeal obstruction,” is important because VCD is often misdiagnosed as asthma, resulting in delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Visualization of paradoxical vocal cord movement on laryngoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis, but is limited by poor test sensitivity. Provocation tests may improve the diagnosis of VCD, but the diagnostic performance of current tests is less than ideal. Alternative provocation tests are required.Voice Assessment After Treatment of Subacute and Chronic Cough With Inhaled Steroids
Inhaled steroids are widely used for persistent cough treatment. Although the side effects of long-term inhaled steroids have been well described in the literature, their laryngeal side effects after short-term use have not yet been defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of 1 month application of inhaled steroid treatment on voice parameters in patients with subacute or chronic cough. Furthermore, the efficacy of inhaled steroids on cough was investigated, as well.Impairment of Voice Quality in Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Dysfunction
To compare subjective and objective voice-quality parameters between asymptomatic paradoxical vocal fold motion dysfunction (PVFMD) patients and healthy individuals.A Comparison of Two Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Cough: Perceptual, Acoustic, and Electroglottographic Outcomes
Voice problems have been reported to occur in association with chronic cough (CC) and can interfere with quality of life. Voice symptoms can improve following behavioral intervention for CC that persists despite medical management; however, formal measures of voice changes have not been reported. The aim of this study was to measure the changes in perceptual, acoustic, and electroglottographic voice characteristics after a SPEech Pathology Intervention Program for CHronic Cough (SPEICH-C) compared to a Healthy Lifestyle Education intervention program (HLE control).The Relationship Between Chronic Cough and Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement: A Review of the Literature
Chronic cough (CC) and paradoxical vocal fold movement (PVFM) are debilitating conditions. PVFM has been given many labels,1 including vocal cord dysfunction,2 Munchausen's stridor, functional inspiratory stridor, nonorganic functional or psychogenic upper airway obstruction, factitious asthma, psychogenic stridor, emotional laryngeal wheezing, and episodic laryngeal dyskinesia.3 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.PVCM, PVCD, EPL, and irritable larynx syndrome: What are we talking about and how do we treat it?
Paroxysmal vocal cord movement/motion (PVCM), paroxysmal vocal cord dysfunction (PVCD), episodic paroxysmal laryngospasm (EPL), and irritable larynx syndrome (ILS) are terms used to describe laryngeal dysfunction masquerading as asthma, upper airway obstruction, or functional and organic voice disorders. The differential diagnosis of PVCM, PVCD, EPL, and ILS is critical to successful medical and behavioral management of the patient. During the past 10 years, 27 subjects, ages 15–79 years, were identified to have paroxysms of inspiratory stridor, acute respiratory distress, associated aphonia and dysphonia, resulting in misdiagnosis and unnecessary emergency treatments, including endotracheal intubation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, massive pharmacotherapy, or tracheostomy.Paradoxical vocal fold motion: Presentation and treatment options
Paradoxical vocal fold motion is a rare disorder in which adduction of the folds occurs on inspiration. The disorder presents with signs of airway obstruction and often airway distress, so proper diagnosis by the otorhinolaryngologist is critical to subsequent management. We present a retrospective review of 10 patients with the diagnosis of paradoxical vocal fold motion seen over a 6-year period. Eight patients were females, and 6 required an acute airway intervention at presentation; 3 patients eventually underwent tracheotomy for respiratory decompensation.The irritable larynx syndrome
Muscular tension dysphonia, episodic laryngospasm, globus, and cough may be considered to be hyperfunctional laryngeal symptoms. Suggested etiological factors for these symptoms include gastroesophageal reflux, psychological problems, and/or dystonia. We propose a unifying hypothesis that involves neural plastic change to brainstem laryngeal control networks through which each of the above etiologies, plus central nervous system viral illness, can play a role. We suggest that controlling neurons are held in a “spasm-ready” state and that symptoms may be triggered by various stimuli.Episodic paroxysmal laryngospasm: Voice and pulmonary function assessment and management
Episodic paroxysmal laryngospasm (EPL) is a sign of laryngeal dysfunction, often without a specific organic etiology, which can masquerade as asthma, vocal fold paralysis, or a functional voice disorder. The intermittent respiratory distress of EPL may precipitate an apparent upper airway obstructive emergency, resulting in unnecessary endotracheal intubation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or tracheostomy. During 27 months, seven women and three men, ages 30–76 years, were assessed by a high diagnostic index of suspicion, an intensive history including psychosocial factors, physical examination of the airways, provocative asthma testing, and swallowing studies.Paradoxical glottal closure mechanism associated with postintubation granuloma
This report describes a paradoxical glottal closure mechanism that was documented in a patient with large, bilateral postintubation granulomas. This pathology existed without any perceptual deviation in voice quality. Although the patient exhibited a reduction in his maximum phonational frequency range (MPFR), an acoustic assessment of fundamental frequency across a variety of vocal tasks and jitter ratios (JRs) for sustained vowels, as well as measures of maximum phonation time, were within normal limits.
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