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What are 2 important details to know as SLPA about dysphagia

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  1. Symptoms of dysphagia such as: coughing and choking while eating or drinking, and gurgling or wet vocal quality, complaints of food stuck in the throat.
  2. Know about the therapeutic interventions as we could be part of treatment for these interventions such as oral-motor exercises that are not for speech but are meant to strengthen the lips, cheeks, and jaw.
2
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SLPA CANNOT

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perform diagnostics or screenings for swallowing

perform procedures that need a high level of clinical skill

interpret results of feeding and swallowing evaluations

determine swallowing strategies

treat medically fragile students/patients/clients independently

3
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MBS

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Modified Barium Swallow is performed by radiologist, SLP, radiology tech. Mix barium sulfate powder into thickened liquid. Allows for screening esophageal stage of swallow

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Level 1

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pureed and cohesive foods with smooth textures

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Level 2

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Level 2 mechanically altered foods which are soft and moistened

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Level 3 -

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consists of food which are near normal in texture, cut into bite sized pieces

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Level 4

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regular consistency

8
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Liquid recommendations-

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thin, nectar like, honey like, spoon thick

9
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-swallow guide-

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contains written and pictorial instructions including position, diet level, rate, and method of feeding

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Therapeutic interventions-

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SLP may implement a therapy program to strengthen the swallowing mechanism

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Oral-motor exercises

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  • to strenghten tongue, lips, cheeks, jaw
12
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What is dysphagia-

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describes disorder of swallowing

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Consequences of dysphagia-

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choaking, aspiration

14
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Inhalation of a foreign object including food or liquid into the lungs

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what is aspiration

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What are some causes of dysphagia?

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TBI, neurological deficits, cancer, MS, ALS, PD OR pneumonia, seizures, intubation

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What are the 4 stages of swallowing?

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Oral preparatory
Oral
Pharyngeal
Esophageal

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Swallowing takes?

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8 to 10 seconds

18
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ASD may affect

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sensory processing and can cause selective eating

19
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supports children who have eating challenges

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“Get permission” approach

20
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textures and flavors from an easy consistency to a more difficult one or like from dry to moistened or bland to flavor-filled

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Gradually transition

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  • Use food art, or food academics
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Desensitization