Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Unmasking the Asthma Pretender

Authors

Linda S. MacConnell
Randy D. Danielsen, Arizona School of Health SciencesFollow
Susan Symington

Document Type

Article

ISSN

1052-0627

Publication Date

12-2014

Abstract

The symptoms of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) can be mistaken for those of asthma or other respiratory illnesses. As a result, VCD is often misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary, ineffective, costly, or even dangerous treatment. Here are the facts that will enable you to avoid making an erroneous diagnosis, choosing potentially harmful treatment, and delaying effective treatment.

Volume

24

Issue

12

First Page

18

Last Page

24

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

NSUWorks Citation

MacConnell, Linda S.; Danielsen, Randy D.; and Symington, Susan, "Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Unmasking the Asthma Pretender" (2014). Department of Health Sciences Faculty Articles. 183.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_hs_facarticles/183