1.
Discuss the ways to evaluate the voice of a child. How does this differ from adults?
2.
Discuss how you would assess a patient for velopharyngeal dysfunction. What are some causes of velopharyngeal dysfunction?
3.
Discuss some treatment options for velopharyngeal dysfunction.
4.
Discuss functional causes of pediatric voice disorders and how they are treated.
5.
What is eosinophilic esophagitis and how do you treat it? What voice symptoms do these patient’s have?
6.
How are laryngeal webs classified and how do you treat them?
7.
What is the pathophysiology of recurrent respiratory pappillomatosis (RRP) and what are some of the different surgical treatment options?
8.
Discuss the staging system used in RRP.
9.
What are some adjunctive therapies for RRP?
10.
Discuss the management for vallecular cyst.
11.
Discuss surgical options for unilateral vocal cord paralysis in children.
Reference(s):
Sipp, J. A., Kerschner, J. E., Braune, N., & Hartnick, C. J. (2007). Vocal fold medialization in children: injection laryngoplasty, thyroplasty, or nerve reinnervation? Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 133(8), 767–771.
12.
Discuss surgical options for bilateral vocal cord paralysis in children.
Reference(s):
Brigger, M. T., & Hartnick, C. J. (2002). Surgery for pediatric vocal cord paralysis: a meta-analysis. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 126(4), 349–355.
13.
Discuss the treatment options for pediatric vocal cord nodules.
14.
Discuss the voice outcomes of patients after treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
Reference(s):
Ilmarinen, T., Nissila, H., Rihkanen, H., Roine, R. P., Pietarinen-Runtti, P., Pitkaranta, A., & Aaltonen, L.-M. (2011). Clinical features, health-related quality of life, and adult voice in juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. The Laryngoscope, 121(4), 846–851.
15.
Discuss voice changes as children age.
Reference(s):
Rogers, D. J., Setlur, J., Raol, N., Maurer, R., & Hartnick, C. J. (2014). Evaluation of true vocal fold growth as a function of age. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 151(4), 681–686.
16.
Discuss the management of patients with mucopolysaccaridoses.
Reference(s):
Muhlebach, M. S., Shaffer, C. B., Georges, L., Abode, K., & Muenzer, J. (2013). Bronchoscopy and airway management in patients with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). Pediatric Pulmonology, 48(6), 601–607.