Diagnosed with adductory spasmodic dysphonia

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Delores (she/her) is a 44-year-old mother of three who was recently diagnosed with adductory spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD) and has been referred to your clinic. Delores asks you how Botox will help her and if she needs to go under general anesthesia for this procedure. Your likely response will be (select the correct answer) Group of answer choices Botox acts as a temporary paralytic and is injected into the pharyngeal constrictors. These muscles are best injected under general anesthesia in the operating room. Botox acts as an autologous replacement of the vocal fold and is typically injected in the physician's office without any anesthesia necessary. Botox acts as a temporary paralytic and is usually injected during an office visit. General anesthesia is not used. She should start to see changes in her voice after the third injection. It is only beneficial when used in combination with voice therapy and the injections always require general anesthesia.

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