Diagnosis & Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients

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Year: 1999
Pages: 373
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756734533

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John M. Eisenberg & Douglas B. Kamerow (ed.). Provides an evidence-based assessment of methods for diagnosing & treating swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in elderly individuals with neurologic diseases, & specifically those methods assoc. with the services provided by speech-language pathologists. The report addresses 4 questions: (1) How does diagnosis of dysphagia or aspiration affect treatment courses & patient outcomes? (2) What are the indications for diagnosing patients using a full bedside exam (BSE), modified barium swallow fiber optic endoscopy, or other instrumented exams? (3) Is one diagnostic technology more effective than any other? & (4) When is non-invasive therapy appropriate, & when should feeding tubes be used in certain patient populations? Tables.

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