title: Nonspecific chronic cough and paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder in pediatric patients.
abstract: Paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder and nonspecific chronic cough are laryngeal disorders that are newly identified within the speech-language pathologist's scope of practice. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of these disorders and providing practical and evidenced-based treatment is the focus of this article. Defining the role of the speech-language pathologist in treating these low incidence yet quickly remediated disorders provides the pediatric or school-based speech-language pathologist a unique service delivery challenge. A model that utilizes an interdisciplinary team to provide efficient and effective treatment outcomes is discussed.
authors: Department of Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. sgallena@loyola.edu
authors: Sally J K
authors: SJ
authors: Gallena
authors: Marie R
authors: MR
authors: Kerins
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000379:methods*; D064706:Vocal Cord Dysfunction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*