Episode 16: Understanding Chronic Cough & Vocal Cord Disorder with Anne Vertigan, B. App. Sc. (Sp Path), MBA, PhD
“If we collaborate with the people who think the way we think, we’ll never be encouraged to stretch ourselves and break outside the boundaries of our thinking. So I think the multidisciplinary approach is really important”
When you want to learn more about treating chronic cough - you go to the woman who wrote the first textbook on the topic: Dr. Anne Vertigan. Episode 14 is jam-packed with descriptions of chronic cough, assessment protocols, and treatment options. Somehow, Dr. Vertigan compressed the knowledge of a 257-page resource manual into an eloquent one-hour discussion. I am still a bit star-struck from the whole affair. But seriously, Dr. Vertigan brings the REALNESS with this talk. Don’t mind me, I’ll just be over here fan-girling…
“Don’t give patients lots of different exercises. Give them one thing. Help them do that. Help them do it well. ”
Dig deeper with the following article: Okay friends, go to Pubmed and type “Anne Vertigan” into the search bar. At time of publication, 52 results populate. ENJOY.
Check out Dr. Vertigan’s textbook: Speech Pathology Management of Chronic Refractory Cough and Related Disorders.
“Although medical treatment is ineffective for chronic refractory cough, speech pathology intervention can be effective in treating the condition. Presently, there are no widespread education programs and material is generally disseminated through journal articles published in a wide array of literature and by word of mouth. This book fills the gap. It is the first manual available to speech pathologists to support their treatment of chronic refractory cough and to eliminate their reliance on conference presentations, infrequent journal articles and short textbook descriptions. Presented here are a comprehensive overview of the conditions, detailed outlines of therapy options, and qualified guidance on recent advances in this area that speech pathologists need and are looking for when treating these patients. With contributions from world leading clinicians, this is the first book worldwide on the topic. It offers a comprehensive overview of the condition, outlines therapy in great detail and consolidates recent advances in this area. It provides all materials needed for speech pathologists to assess and treat individuals and all practical resources and tools needed to treat the condition - supported with step-by-step instruction, clear and concise explanations, pragmatic advice on decision-making, and no less than 11 photocopiable assessment and treatment forms, patient handouts and more.”
Music: Sweet Life by Twisterium
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