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Is it intermittent? Intermittent dysarthria should make one think of myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, and transient ischemic attacks.
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Is it acute? Acute hoarseness is usually due to a viral URI, but acute simple laryngitis and acute subglottic laryngitis or rarely laryngeal diphtheria may be responsible. Simple strain may be ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... These are a group of speech abnormalities that do not fit into the category of aphasia or dysarthria. These are almost always psychogenic in origin.
Stammering speech
is found in
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Dysarthria implies poor speech articulation, as opposed to aphasia or impoverished intelligence due to mental retardation or dementia. Pain is not a feature of dysarthria, nor is poor education. Speech and reading... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Hoarseness is any undesirable alteration of the voice. A rough sound of the voice, change in pitch, or increased effort of speaking can all be considered as hoarseness. “... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Hoarseness is a common complaint in the pediatric population. Voice disorders occur in children with 6–9% incidence. History and presentation determine need for diagnostic and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Neuroanatomy provides the most useful basic science in developing a list of causes for hoarseness. Hoarseness may occur from involvement of the larynx, myoneural junction of the vocal cord muscles, vagus
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... Besides dysarthria, three other types of speech disorders should be considered here: dysphasia, cerebellar speech, and extrapyramidal speech. In each case, the anatomic location in the nervous system is fairly
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... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by a nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs abruptly or gradually... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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... Hoarseness — a rough or harsh sound to the voice — can result from infections, inflammatory lesions, or exudates of the larynx; laryngeal edema; and compression or disruption of the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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Dysarthria
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and a labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by a nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Hoarseness
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Hoarseness—a rough or harsh sound to the voice—can result from infections, inflammatory lesions, or exudates of the larynx; from laryngeal edema; and from compression or disruption of the vocal... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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Hoarseness
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... L. Gail Curtis
Hoarseness (dysphonia) is any change in normal voice quality. It is a nonspecific term with many causes and is the most common symptom of laryngeal disease. Hoarseness occurs early in the... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Acute
❑ Acute laryngitis
❑ Vocal overuse
❑ Vocal cord trauma ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Differential Overview
Aphasia (Central)
❑ Broca
❑ Wernicke
❑ Conduction ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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Dysarthria
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs abruptly or gradually, dysarthria is... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Dysarthria is... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Hoarseness — a rough or harsh sound to the voice — can result from infections or inflammatory lesions or exudates of the larynx, from laryngeal edema, and from compression or disruption of the vocal... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Hoarseness
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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... Hoarsenessrefers to a raspy or harsh-sounding voice, which is produced bylesions that involve vocal cords. Same lesions that produce hoarsenessmay sometimes produce stridor,... Principal Causes of Hoarseness ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by a nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs abruptly... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Hoarseness—a rough or harsh sound to the voice—can result from infections, inflammatory lesions, or exudates of the larynx; laryngeal edema; and compression or disruption of the vocal cords or recurrent laryngeal nerve.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Neuroanatomy provides the most useful basic science in developing a
list of causes for hoarseness. Hoarseness may occur from involvement of the
larynx, myoneural junction of the vocal cord muscles,... Pictures
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...
Besides dysarthria, three other types of speech disorders should be
considered here: dysphasia, cerebellar speech, and extrapyramidal speech. In
each case, the anatomic location in the nervous system is fairly... Pictures
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