Making Sense of PVFMD/VCD/EILO: A Case-Based Approach

Sunday, September 29, 2024

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Location: MBCC, 210

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

VyVy N. Young, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Juliana K. Litts, CCC-SLP:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Laura Matrka, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Julina Ongkasuwan, MD:

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Otolaryngologists are often first-line evaluators of breathing and airway-related issues in patients. Dyspnea and stridor may result from a variety of causes, and the importance of the otolaryngologists’ role in performing upper airway evaluation cannot be overemphasized. The clinical entities of paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder (PVFMD), vocal cord dyfunction (VCD), and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) are both commonly encountered and yet often misunderstood reasons for patients’ dyspnea complaints. This course provides a multi-disciplinary case-based approach to these entities, including perspective from both laryngology and speech-language pathology experts. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing diagnostic clues to help identify this entity, discussing pros and cons of various types of diagnostic testing, and reviewing what treatment options otolaryngologists can provide for these patients. Recommendations for patient counseling and guidance of expectations will also be reviewed. Understanding, identifying, and managing PVFM/EILO is critical to optimize patient care, improve patients’ symptoms, and avoid unnecessary tests or interventions.

Learning Objectives:

Describe various potential contributing factors/causes for suspected PVFM/EILO.
Discuss extent and nature of appropriate work-up for suspected PVFM/EILO.
Review treatment options and expectations for suspected PVFM/EILO.

Moderator(s)

VyVy N. Young, MD

Professor
UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center
San Francisco, CA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Panelist(s)

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Juliana K. Litts, CCC-SLP

Associate Professor
University of Colorado Department of Otolaryngology
Denver, CO, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Laura Matrka, MD

Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Julina Ongkasuwan, MD

Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.