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To: "VOCALIST" <vocalist>
Subject: Re: False cords ques. for dr. john
Date sent: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 21:25:30 -0500
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> would you say that a possible cause for engagment of the false cords
> would be attempted 'clear' phonation with poorly occluded vocal folds
coupled
> with too much air flow/pressure? (yikes! what a question!)

I can't say I know the answer to that one. I'll defer to Dr. Schweinfurth.

John

John Messmer, MD, Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine
Medical Director, Penn State Geisinger Health Group, Palmyra, PA

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