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What is Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) and how does it differ from Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO)
November 15, 2023
What is Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) and how does it differ from Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) Read More
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What are Important Considerations for Mechanical Ventilation
September 15, 2023
What are some important considerations regarding mechanical ventilation and its effects on natural breathing processes and patient stability? Read More
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What is the difference between ventilation and respiration?
August 1, 2023
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration, and how they are measured? Read More
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What is the impact of HNC treatments on swallowing function?
July 17, 2023
HNC patients may present with mild to severe swallowing difficulties. What is the impact of HNC treatments on swallowing function? Read More
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Critical Illness Myopathy
May 2, 2022
What is critical illness myopathy and what does it have to do with tracheostomy and ventilation? Read More
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Using a Speaking Valve While on a Ventilator
March 4, 2022
Can a speaking valve be used while a patient is still on the ventilator? Read More
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Professions That Are Susceptible to Voice Disorders
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September 10, 2021
Are there particular professions that are inherently more susceptible to voice disorders? Read More
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Principles of Articulation and Language Therapy in VCFS
January 29, 2019
What are the basic principles of articulation and language therapy in VCFS? Read More
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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
June 18, 2018
What are the two levels of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System? Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement Veterans Affairs (VA) courses Voice and Resonance Disorders
When to Recommend Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
May 5, 2014
I have a client with Parkinson’s Disease who I just evaluated. He is on Medicare so each visit is crucial and limited. He exhibits a slight voice warble with sustained production of the /z/ pho... Read More
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Size of TEP When Placing at Time of Primary Puncture
October 14, 2013
What size tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP) is typically placed at the time of the primary puncture? Read More
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When is a TEP Placed in a Patient
September 30, 2013
Are more sites placing a tracheoesophageal prosthesis at the time of primary puncture versus afterward? Read More
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22q.11 & AAC
October 1, 2012
Do you recommended use of a visual communication device, communication book or iPad® as a means of a child's communication or serve as another cueing technique such as for pacing and expanding... Read More
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Pharyngeal Flaps & Obturator Use for Children with 22q.11
August 20, 2012
Is there a contraindication for a flap and would an obturator be helpful for children with 22q.11 who also have cardiac and oxygen needs? Read More
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Middle Ear Management for Children with VPI
April 2, 2012
What is the influence of middle ear management on articulation management with children who have mild to moderate VPI? Read More
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Articulation in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
February 13, 2012
Are there cases of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome that don't involve severe articulation disorders? Read More
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Alveolar Ridge Scarring
December 12, 2011
Is there a way to correct a lateral distortion of/s/ if the child has a lot of scarring on the alveolar ridge. Read More
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Intervention for Young Children with VPD
November 14, 2011
Is there any kind of intervention that can be done for VPD for children under 3? Read More
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Evaluation Code for Video Stroboscopy
January 17, 2011
We are going to do video stroboscopy's in office cpt 31579 and are wondering what is the code the speech pathologist would bill for their evaluation? Read More
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Pediatric Vocal Nodules
January 10, 2011
I have an 8 year old girl with a history of whooping cough. She reportedly has had a "deep" voice since she began to speak. She has been in voice therapy since kindergarten. ENT reports, for 2 years i... Read More
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