Living with vocal cord dysfunction

We do not intend these terms to be exactly medically correct. They are our understanding of term definitions. MEDICAL TERMS These are terms you may hear or read about that are commonly used by physicians or other members of the medical community. Acid reflux: The backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Acid reflux generally occurs because the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes allowing stomach juices back up into the esophagus. This is also called gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Bronchitis: Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. Dyspnea: Shortness of breath. Difficult or labored breathing Esophagus: The muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Heliox: Heliox is a breathing gas, used by underwater divers, consisting of oxygen and helium. It is often used during the deep phase of dives. It is also used in medical applications to help patients breathe better in asthma attacks or upper respiratory distresses. Laryngitis: An inflammation in the vocal cords in the larynx Laryngospasms: Spasms of the larynx (vocal cords) LPR: Laryngophrayngeal Reflux (This term is included because there is a difference between the two types of reflux.) pH Probe: A continuous esophageal pH monitoring study (pH Probe) measures the duration and frequency of acid reflux ( stomach contents coming back up into the esophagus). This study looks at the amount of reflux in a 24 hour period. Pharynx: The section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus. Post Nasal Drip: Draining of nasal secretions down the back of the throat PVFM: Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Refractory Asthma: Encompasses the asthma subgroups or severe asthma, steroid-dependent and/or resistant asthma, difficult to control asthma, poorly controlled asthma, brittle asthma, or irreversible asthma. Spasmodic Dysphonia or Laryngeal Dystonia: A voice disorder caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box. Spirometry: A simple test measures air flow into and out of the lungs. Stridor: Wheezing VCD: Vocal Cord Dysfunction

We do not intend these terms to be exactly medically correct. They are our understanding of term definitions. MEDICAL TERMS These are terms you may hear or read about that are commonly used by physicians or other members of the medical community. Acid reflux: The backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Acid reflux generally occurs because the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes allowing stomach juices back up into the esophagus. This is also called gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Bronchitis: Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes. Dyspnea: Shortness of breath. Difficult or labored breathing Esophagus: The muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Heliox: Heliox is a breathing gas, used by underwater divers, consisting of oxygen and helium. It is often used during the deep phase of dives. It is also used in medical applications to help patients breathe better in asthma attacks or upper respiratory distresses. Laryngitis: An inflammation in the vocal cords in the larynx Laryngospasms: Spasms of the larynx (vocal cords) LPR: Laryngophrayngeal Reflux (This term is included because there is a difference between the two types of reflux.) pH Probe: A continuous esophageal pH monitoring study (pH Probe) measures the duration and frequency of acid reflux ( stomach contents coming back up into the esophagus). This study looks at the amount of reflux in a 24 hour period. Pharynx: The section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus. Post Nasal Drip: Draining of nasal secretions down the back of the throat PVFM: Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Refractory Asthma: Encompasses the asthma subgroups or severe asthma, steroid-dependent and/or resistant asthma, difficult to control asthma, poorly controlled asthma, brittle asthma, or irreversible asthma. Spasmodic Dysphonia or Laryngeal Dystonia: A voice disorder caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box. Spirometry: A simple test measures air flow into and out of the lungs. Stridor: Wheezing VCD: Vocal Cord Dysfunction

We do not intend these terms to be exactly medically correct.  They are our understanding of term definitions.

MEDICAL TERMS

These are terms you may hear or read about that are commonly used by physicians or other members of the medical community.

Acid reflux: The backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Acid reflux generally occurs because the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes allowing stomach juices back up into the esophagus. This is also called gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).

Bronchitis:  Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.

Dyspnea:  Shortness of breath.  Difficult or labored breathing

Esophagus:  The muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach

GERD:  Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Heliox:  Heliox is a breathing gas, used by underwater divers, consisting of oxygen and helium.  It is often used during the deep phase of dives. It is also used in medical applications to help patients breathe better in asthma attacks or upper respiratory distresses.

Laryngitis:  An inflammation in the vocal cords in the larynx

Laryngospasms:  Spasms of the larynx (vocal cords)

LPR:  Laryngophrayngeal Reflux (This term is included because there is a difference between the two types of reflux.)

pH Probe:  A continuous esophageal pH monitoring study (pH Probe) measures the duration and frequency of acid reflux ( stomach contents coming back up into the esophagus). This study looks at the amount of reflux in a 24 hour period.

Pharynx:  The section of the alimentary canal that extends from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx, where it becomes continuous with the esophagus.

Post Nasal Drip:  Draining of nasal secretions down the back of the throat

PVFM:  Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion

Refractory Asthma: Encompasses the asthma subgroups or severe asthma, steroid-dependent and/or resistant asthma, difficult to control asthma, poorly controlled asthma, brittle asthma, or irreversible asthma.

Spasmodic Dysphonia or Laryngeal Dystonia: A voice disorder caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box.

Spirometry:  A simple test measures air flow into and out of the lungs.

Stridor:  Wheezing

VCD:  Vocal Cord Dysfunction

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