Neurologic Disorders of the Larynx

Part 1 Physiology: anatomy of the larynx; laryngeal sensory receptors; laryngeal motor innervation; peripheral motor innervation of the larynx; electrophysiology of the larynx. Part 2 Clinical evaluation: measuring vocal fold movement; clinical laryngeal electromyography; physical examination of the larynx and videolaryngoscopy; aerodynamic measurements of vocal function; spirometry and flow volume loops; laryngeal dysfunction in sleep; acoustic assessment of vocal function; stroboscopic examination of the normal larynx; videolaryngostroboscopy for evaluation of laryngeal disorders; a clinical approach to the professional voice. Part 3 Diseases and treatment: speech therapy for neurologic disorders of the larynx; paralysis and paresis of the vocal folds; phonosurgery; swallowing disorders and aspiration; treatment of spasmodic dysphonia (laryngeal dystonia); pyramidal disease (strokes); neuromuscular disorders of the larynx; movement disorders; speech disorders in cerebellar degeneration studied with positron emission tomography.