Presentations

Question 0

SLPs should have knowledge of (swallowing)

Answer 0

Anatomy and physiology of swallowing
Etiologies of swallowing issues
Screening/TX of dysphagia
Patient interaction/education

Question 1

Standard swallowing screening tool (SSST)

Answer 1

Must have patient swallow as part of screener
Must be valid, reliable, and feesible
Must be sensitive and specific

Question 2

Early detection of dysphagia/aspiration

Answer 2

Water swallow tests
Standard bedside swallow assessment
Pulse oximetry

Question 3

TX examples

Answer 3

Transference
Tongue strengthening
Gargling 
Mendelsonn maneuver 
Chin tuck
Diet modification

Question 4

Transcranial direct current stimulation

Answer 4

Small electrodes on scalp
Improves motor dysfunction in stroke patients (acute ischemic strokes)
Effects on improving dysphagia not investigated

Question 5

ALS

Answer 5

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Progressive motor neuron disease
Motor neurons die
Often starts with tongue dysfunction

Question 6

Progression of ALS is better with ..

Answer 6

Lower BMI and better nutrition

Question 7

Impaired velophagryngeal closure can cause

Answer 7

(Nasal air emission and hypernasality)

Can cause oral/pharyngeal swallow deficits

Question 8

Why do we need to test ALS patients for dysphagia

Answer 8

Because it is common that dysphagia and dysarthria will co occur