LectureReading Flashcards
According to the lecture, what are the three different kinds of dysphagia?
- oropharyngeal, 2. pharyngeal, 3. esophageal
What is the difference between a swallowing disorder, a feeding disorder, and an eating disorder?
swallowing disorder: impairment in any of the structures that allow for swallowing, from the oral cavity through the esophagus; feeding disorder: an impairment in the process of food transport outside of the alimentary system; eating disorder: mental health disorder that does not, necessarily, involve impaired anatomy
Name some populations were dysphagia is common
stroke patients; patients with head and neck cancer; patients with neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson’s, ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, etc.); prematurely born infants
(not a comprehensive list)
Name some individuals that can be a part of the collaborative team to treat patients with dysphagia
respiratory specialist (trach and vent management), OT (for feeding issues in the oral prep phase), dentist, radiologist (MBS, chest xrays, CT scans), neurologist, nurse, SLP (usually the team lead), otolaryngologist (head and neck cancer, trach tubes), dietician
Why would a patient receive subacute care?
step down from acute; these patients are usually not ready for rehabilitation services; for example, someone on a ventilator that needs some level of acute care and is not ready to be released
What kind of care is a person in rehab receiving?
this is in-patient care, but comes after dismissal from the hospital
What are the 4 stages of swallowing? In adults, which are volitional and which are automatic?
1) Oral preparatory- volitional
2) Oral- volitional
3) Pharyngeal- automatic
4) Esophageal- automatic
In babies, which of the swallowing phases are volitional and which are automatic?
they are all automatic
What is the oral preparatory phase of swallowing?
taking material into mouth, preparing for swallow
What is the oral phase of swallowing?
when the tongue starts to work the bolus by elevating it and rolling it posteriorly
What is the type of motion with which the tongue moves the bolus?
peristaltic
How long does it take the oral phase to occur?
0.7-1.2 seconds
What are the MBS IMP components in the oral phase?
- Lip closure
- Tongue control during bolus hold
- Bolus prep and mastication
- Bolus transport and lingual motion
- Oral Residue
- Initiation of the pharyngeal swallow
When does the pharyngeal phase begin?
after the bolus passes the facial pillars
How long does the pharyngeal phase last?
0.6 seconds
What are the MBS IMP components of the pharyngeal phase?
- Soft palate elevation
- Laryngeal elevation
- Anterior hyoid excursion
- Epiglottic movement
- Laryngeal vestibular closure
- Pharyngeal stripping wave
- Pharyngeal contraction
- PES opening
- Tongue base retraction
- Pharyngeal residue
What is the esophageal phase?
the phase that begins when the bolus passes the cricopharyngeus
How long does the esophageal phase last?
6-10 seconds