To recognize assessment and management of common laryngeal diseases, include ability to obtain patients’ history, perform comprehensive physical and mental status assessment, interprets findings
To know how to handle common laryngeal emergencies.
To be aware of common laryngeal operations.
Definitions
Dysphonia: is a descriptive medical term meaning disorder of voice.
Hoarseness: is a subjective term, and usually refers to a weak or altered voice.
Voice changes are breathy, harsh, tremulous, weak, reduced to a whisper, or vocal fatigue (voice deteriorates with use).