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Published on: March 1, 2015
Evaluating Swallowing Disorders: The Speech-Language Pathologist's Perspective
Leora Reiff Cherney1, Tracy Starkel Souder2
1a Clinical Researcher, Communicative Disorders Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Northwestern University Medical School Chicago , Illinois.
Abstract:
A comprehensive evaluation of swallowing is critical for identifying the presence of a dysphagia, the stage of dysfunction, and the underlying cause of difficulty, as well as for determining the risk for aspiration. This article reviews the procedures of the evaluation, typically conducted by a speech-language pathologist. The evaluation includes a complete history of the problem, a clinical swallowing evaluation, and a video- fluorographic assessment (or other instrumental assessment) of the swallowing mechanism. The results of the evaluation al low the clinician to determine an appropriate individualized management plan.
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