PPT-Dysphagia:

An Overview Adults and Pediatric Population Nadita Maharaj Certified SampLP Director and CEO of Talk the Walk Speech amp Language Therapy Services Sirlon George MS SampLP and . Dysphagia and Quality of Life. Jocelen. . Gudgeon, M.A. CCC-SLP. Speech-Language Pathologist.  . Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery . University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics . Dysphagia and Quality of Life. Dietary Managers Association . Thursday February 4, 2016. . . Presented by : Jeanine O’Toole RD . . ( Corporate Dietitian Brandywine Senior Living). What is Dysphagia?. It is defined as a difficulty or discomfort in swallowing.. Dysphagia and Quality of Life. Jocelen. . Gudgeon, M.A. CCC-SLP. Speech-Language Pathologist.  . Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery . University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics . Dysphagia and Quality of Life. Margaret Mills. SLP Graduate Student. Wayne State University. The Normal Swallow. A highly integrated and complex set of behaviors. Usually divided into three phases:. Oral phase. Preparation (mastication). Secondary to Head and Neck Cancer . Hollee N. Eastwood, B.S. Ed. . Melissa A. Carter, M.S., CCC-SLP. Katie M. Walden, M.S., CCC-SLP. Disclosures . No authors had any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest associated with the content of this presentation.. During a meal, have you ever noticed someone. Coughing?. Choking?. Gurgling?. Clearing their throat?. Chewing slower than normal?. Reporting chest pain?. Regurgitating their food?. These are all signs and symptoms of dysphagia!. Office of . N. ational Statistics, 2015 . Ageing Population in the uk. In 1948, 45% of the population died before the age of 65 years. . Today the life expectance for females is 86 years and 84 years for males. ODYNOPHAGIA. CAUSES FOR DYPHAGIA. PRE-OESOPHAGEAL :. ORAL & PHARYNGEAL PHASE ( EXCLUDED BY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION). ESOPHAGEAL :. OESOPHAGEAL PHASE (EXAMINATION & INVESTIGATIONS). PRE-OESOPHAGEAL CAUSES. Christine Davis . Saskatoon Public Schools. What is Dysphagia?. intro video. What is dysphagia?. Dysphagia is a . greek. word meaning disordered eating. Dysphagia can be a serious threat to one’s health because of increased risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss and airway obstruction. 1 2 Table of Contents Content Page # D ysphagia Overview…..………………………………..3 Causes of D ysphagia…………………………………….4 Evalua Speech-Language Pathologists Can Help . Identifying and Treating Dysphagia Dysphagia is often caused by damage to the brain or muscles of the head, neck and mouth. These structures are also important Dysphagia is the inability to safely transfer food and liquid from the oral cavity to the oesophagus (. Macht. 2011). . Occurrence in the ICU:. from 3% to 62% of those patients who have been intubated (. sEMG. Adult Swallowing EBP Group. EBP Extravaganza. 13. th. December 2012. Presentation Outline. Free Water Protocol. Clinical question. What is the free water protocol. Good oral hygiene is critical. Dysphagia. Defn. . Difficulty. . in swallowing. Classification . 1- . Oropharyngeal. . dysphagia. . Causes– . Local . pain -. trauma. , oral . candida. , . tonsillitis. _Neuromuscular-Parkinson’s disease.