Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Companion Website -- 1 Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology -- The Lungs -- The Trachea -- The Bronchi -- The Thorax -- The Ribs -- The Diaphragm -- The Abdominal Wall -- Sternum -- Clavicle -- Driving Forces of the Respiratory System -- How Does the Human Body Generate These Respiratory Forces? -- Passive and Active Forces of the Respiratory System -- The Respiratory System and Voice Production -- Relaxation Pressure Curve -- Using the Right Terminology -- Biofeedback Techniques -- Summary -- References -- 2 Laryngeal Anatomy and Physiology -- Laryngeal Anatomy -- Laryngeal Structure: Pieces and Parts -- Laryngeal Muscles -- What Are the Vocal Folds Made of, Exactly? -- Laryngeal Ligaments and Membranes -- Extrinsic Membranes -- Intrinsic Membranes -- Ligaments -- Aryepiglottic Folds -- Cavities -- Arterial Supply of the Larynx -- Laryngeal Nerve Supply -- Laryngeal Development (Infancy to Adulthood) -- Adult Male and Female Differences in Laryngeal Anatomy -- Age Effects on Laryngeal Anatomy -- Phonation -- Mechanisms for Changing Pitch -- What Is a Vocal Register? -- Mechanism for Changing Loudness -- Summary -- References -- 3 Vocal Health -- Phonotrauma -- Basic Issues Related to Vocal Health -- Recovery Process -- Contributors to Poor Vocal Health -- Summary -- References -- 4 Evaluation -- The Specialty of Otolaryngology -- Case History -- The Physical Examination -- Laryngoscopic Techniques -- Instrumental Assessment -- Imaging -- Digital Laryngostroboscopy -- Videokymography -- Aerodynamics -- Classic Methods for Collection of Aerodynamic Signals -- Laryngeal Aerodynamic Variations -- Laryngeal Aerodynamics as a Function of Aging -- Laryngeal Aerodynamic Differences as a Function of Sex -- Laryngeal Aerodynamic Changes as a Function of Speech Task -- Using Aerodynamics for Examination of Voice Disorders -- Acoustic Analysis of Voice -- Intensity -- Voice Range Profile -- Short-Term Perturbation -- Relative Noise Level -- Spectral Measures -- Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) -- Vowel Spectrum -- Long-Term Average Spectrum -- Cepstral Peak -- Electroglottography -- Electromyography -- Auditory-Based Measures of Voice Quality -- Perceptual Rating Scales -- Voice Handicap Scales and Quality of Life Scales -- Voice Handicap Index -- Voice-Related Quality of Life Scale -- Hygiene and Safety of Equipment -- Summary -- References -- Appendix 4–1. Case History Form — Voice -- Appendix 4–2. Videostroboscopy Rating Form -- Appendix 4–3. Position Statement: Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders -- Appendix 4–4. Relevant Paper: The Roles of Otolaryngologists and Speech-Language Pathologists in the Performance and Interpretation of Strobovideolaryngoscopy -- Appendix 4–5. Voice Handicap Index -- Appendix 4–6. Voice-Related Quality of Life Measure -- 5 Vocal Pathology -- Etiology of Voice Disorders -- Vocal Lesions -- Pathology Classifications -- Incidence of Voice Disorders -- S.
tructural Pathologies of the Vocal Folds -- Vascular Lesions -- Functional Voice Disorders -- Idiopathic -- Autoimmune -- Summary -- References -- 6 Neurologically Based Voice Disorders -- Neurologic Voice Disorders -- Other Neurologic Cases -- Summary -- References -- 7 Vocal Rehabilitation -- Addressing Patient Diversity in Vocal Rehabilitation -- Clinical Competence -- The Road to Therapy -- Communication Strategies -- Adherence -- Voice Therapy -- The Evolving Process of Voice Therapy -- Goals of Voice Therapy -- Definition of Treatment Efficacy -- Voice Therapy Approaches: What Are They? -- Specific Treatments for Other Populations -- Therapy Approaches for Gender Reassignment Voice Changes -- Voice Therapy for School-Age Children with Voice Disorders -- Technology and Gaming in Voice Therapy -- Biofeedback Techniques -- Defining a Voice Outcome -- Criteria for Termination of Therapy -- Telehealth Options -- Definition of Treatment Effectiveness -- Summary -- References -- Appendix 7–1. Voice Stimuli -- 8 Management: Phonosurgery -- Surgical Treatment of Dysphonia -- Office-Based Procedures -- General Considerations in the Surgical Approach to the Larynx -- Microlaryngoscopy with Nodule Removal -- Microflap Dissection -- Laser Laryngoscopy -- Laryngeal Microdebrider Dissection -- Injection Augmentation -- Laryngeal Framework Surgery -- Selected Clinical Cases -- Suggested References for Reading -- Appendix 8–1. Postoperative Vocal Fold Microlaryngoscopy Surgery Instruction -- 9 Team Management of Head and Neck Cancer -- Introduction -- Head and Neck Cancer Statistics -- Head and Neck Cancer Sites -- Head and Neck Cancer Types -- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancers -- General Cancer Staging -- Primary Tumor Staging -- Cancer Spread -- Surgical Treatment Options for Treating Head and Neck Cancer -- Organ Preservation Through Radiation and/or Chemotherapy -- Combined Management Approaches -- Multidisciplinary Clinical and Research Team -- Surgical Options for Laryngeal Cancer -- The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist Prior to Laryngectomy -- The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist Following Laryngectomy -- Types of Partial Laryngectomy Procedures -- Postoperative Strategies -- Communication Following Total Laryngectomy -- Developing a System to Track Outcomes With the Head and Neck Cancer Population -- Future Directions -- Conclusions -- Useful Websites -- References -- Appendix 9–1. Case Example: Management of SCCA In Situ in a Professional Performer: An Interdisciplinary Approach -- Appendix 9–2. Case Example: Management of Recurrent Laryngeal Cancer Spanning Over 10 Years -- Appendix 9–3. Voicing Practice Exercises: Handout for the Laryngectomized Patient -- 10 Vocal Performance -- The Singing Voice -- The Voice Care Team -- Performer Classifications -- Etiology of Dysphonia in Vocal Performers -- Compensatory/Cover Techniques Used by Vocal Performers -- Singers and “Support” -- Clinical Assessment of Vocal Performers -- The Medical.
, Social, and Singing History -- Speaking Voice Assessment -- Vocal Load -- Singing Voice Assessment -- Training and Techniques Specific to Performance Voice -- Case Examples -- Singing Health -- Professional Associations -- Case Studies -- Summary -- References -- Appendix 10–1. Singer’s History Form -- Appendix 10–2. Singing Voice Handicap Index (S-VHI) -- Appendix 10–3. Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE) -- Appendix 10–4. Glossary of Singing Terms -- 11 Drug Types and Effects on Voice -- Drug Interactions -- Patient-Specific Factors -- Drug Administration -- Drug Classes -- Psychoactive Medications -- Drug Compliance -- Herbal Supplements/Alternative Medicines -- Special Populations -- Summary -- Recommended Readings -- References -- Appendix 11–1. Chapter 11 Glossary -- 12 Immune System Response to Diseases and Its Impact on Laryngeal Function -- Introduction -- Innate Immunity and Wound Healing -- Adaptive Immunity -- Fibroblasts’ Immune Functions -- Immunologic Barriers to Treatment -- Biomaterials -- Cell Based Therapies -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Laryngeal Reflexes -- Sensory Receptors -- Free Nerve Ending Receptors -- Encapsulated Nerve Endings -- Pathway of Sensory Information -- Laryngeal Reflexes -- Upregulation of Sensory Afferents -- Down Regulation of Sensory Afferents -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- .
