Week 9 Flashcards
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
What are the different types of dysphagia?
Oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, oropharyngeal, pharyngoesophageal
What are the stages of the swallowing process?
Oral prep phase - view food/drink and determine what needs to be done to swallow
Oral propulsive phase - tongue is pushing food/drink to the back of the throat
Pharyngeal phase - epiglottis closes down, soft palate closes
What is done in a clinical bedside swallow evaluation?
Case history, assess facial muscles, consider medical history, give bites/sips of food
True or false. Dysphagia is a medical condition on its own.
False, it is a result of another condition
Describe what a FEES is.
fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, goes through the nasal cavity to observe the anatomy of the larynx
Describe what a MBS is.
Modified barium swallow, for esophageal concerns
What are some compensatory strategies for a patient with dysphagia?
Diet modifications, postural changes, swallowing behavior
What are some rehabilitation strategies for a patient with dysphagia?
Different exercises, important for a patient to be motivated
What are motor speech disorders?
Dysarthria and apraxia
Which motor speech disorder affects the programming and planning?
Apraxia
Which motor speech disorder affects control or exectution of speech?
Dysarthria
What is affected when it comes to dysarthria?
The CNS or PNS
What is flaccid dysarthria?
Muscle weakness, PNS damage, breathy voice
What is spastic dysarthria?
Excess muscle tone, strained voice, CNS damage
