By: Mary Spremulli, CCC-SLP. Ms. Spremulli is the owner of Voice Aerobics, ...
The diagnosis of dysphagia lusoria in this case was suspected on the barium swallow and confirmed on CT. The aberrant right subclavian artery is passing posterior to the oesophagus but may pass ant...
Based on years of research & international collaboration, IDDSI created a dysphagia diet for solids & liquids that is globally applicable & in 16 languages!
A big shout-out to Tanya for the inspiration for this blog!!! Education Education is such an important part of not only the dysphagia eval, but also throughout therapy. More than likely the patie…
SLPs working in the trenches, this is for you. How do I know if I am working in the trenches? Does it take you >10 minutes to find a clean spoon? Oral care suction attachments considered a luxury item? You are the “transport team” for Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies You are the “lift team” to […]
Pediatrics published research on the relationship between oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skills in children with cerebral palsy. A cross sectional population based study was done in Queensland with children ages 18-36 months with a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Using various assessments for oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor skill level the following results were reported: 1. Oropharyngeal dysphagia was present in 85% of the children 2. There was a step wise relationship between oropharyngeal dysphagia and gross motor function classification level. 3. There was higher odds of having oropharyngeal dysphagia in children who were non ambulatory. Reference: Katherine A. Benfer, Kelly A. Weir, Kristie L. Bell, Robert S. Ware, Peter S.W. Davies, and Roslyn N. Boyd Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Gross Motor Skills in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Pediatrics peds.2012-3093; published ahead of print April 15, 2013, doi:10.1542/peds.2012-3093
A novel device that was developed to help improve cough in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) has an intriguing additional effect-it helps improve swallow function too.
Head and neck cancer Head and neck cancer and the treatments associated with this diagnosis have a long and well-established relationship with dysphagia. In very advanced cancer diagnoses, especially in cases where previous treatments have failed or resulted in severe complications, the need for a complete removal of the larynx may become necessary. An understanding […]
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Introduction The relationship between cough and swallowing function is undeniable. Although cough function has only recently garnered significant research attention in the field of dysphagia management, it has long played a significant role in the clinical practice of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). For example, when we as SLPs complete a clinical bedside swallowing evaluation we […]
Seven years ago, Steve Mosby from Leeds suddenly found himself unable to eat food, and dropped two stone in one month. Now he has to rely on protein shakes to keep his weight.
Dysphagia is the technical term for swallowing disorders. Our information makes it easy for anyone to understand this disorder without all of the technical language.
Dysphagia Therapy app helps medical speech-language pathologists find the best swallowing treatments with personalized evidence-based recommendations.
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Neurological conditions can lead to difficulties with swallowing, called dysphagia. Here are exercises recommended to improve swallowing function.
WebMD explains the potential causes, diagnosis, and treatment of swallowing problems also known as dysphasia.
Co-Authors by: Daryn Ofczarzak, B.A.; Kristen M. Mumma, B.S; Introduction The evaluation of swallowing is a three-tiered process, especially with acute stroke patients. The process of evaluating swallowing in patients presenting to the hospital with stroke symptoms begins with screening given the American Stroke Association guidelines, which indicates that swallowing must be screened prior to oral intake […]
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Speech-Language Pathologists need to examine the medical record just as carefully as the patient. Which came first, the illness or the dysphagia?
Are any of you wonderful readers SLP grad students, or even to be SLP grad students? This app review is for you, or those of you who work in the medical side of speech! Throughout this summer, I will be adding resource pages by course content area. I’m starting with dysphagia! This app will definitely […]
According to ASHA (2006), 1 in 10 public school speech-language pathologists have a student with dysphagia. I have to be honest; this is a struggle for me. Here’s why: while I have extensive dysphagia experience in medical and private home-based settings, I have difficulty defining my role as an SLP who provides dysphagia therapy in school.
When complex dysphagia patients, their caregivers or their physicians disagree with SLPs’ recommendations, treatment can get tricky. In a recent live chat from an ASHA dysphagia conference, swallowing disorders expert Paula Leslie shared how you can navigate resistance in such situations. The Leader listened in.
Byline: Laura Michael, NFOSD Board Member [Editor’s note. We published a similar ...
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Purpose This review presents the state of swallowing rehabilitation science as it relates to evidence for neural plastic changes in the brain. Th...
Eosinophilic esophagitis is an increasingly recognized cause of a variety of esophageal symptoms, including dysphagia, food impaction, atypical chest pain, and heartburn that does not respond to medical therapy. Its cause is unknown, but allergic and immune-mediated mechanisms similar to those of asthma and other atopic diseases are implicated.
Purpose This study provided preliminary data on the occurrence and impact of postextubation dysphagia in the largest Greek step-down intensive ca...
All the acronyms for pneumonia can be confusing! We need to be more concerned with HOW the pneumonia was acquired & not just WHERE (i.e., CAP, HAP, HCAP).
Just a few of the Dysphagia textbooks that have been suggested by our viewers. Not a comprehensive list by any means, but a list worth adding to. Do you have a favorite that you would suggest to a colleague? Please comment below and we will add it to this list. The Source for Dysphagia: Third Edition-By […]
