Dysphagia : diagnosis and management
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Dysphagia : diagnosis and management
Butterworth-Heinemann, c1997
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Numerous health care specialists are involved in the management of swallowing disorders, including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, nurses, dietitians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, otolaryngologists, and radiologists. This unique and important book, now in its third edition, approaches management of the patient with a swallowing impairment from each of these perspectives, giving the reader a solid understanding of how each contributes to the total care of the patient.
Table of Contents
- The Nature of the Problem
- The Neurology of Swallowing
- Neurologic Disorders of Swallowing
- Mechanical Disorders of Swallowing
- Esophageal Dysphagia
- Development and Impairments of Feeding in Infancy and Childhood
- Clinical Examination for Dysphagia
- Radiologic Evaluation of Swallowing
- General Treatment of Neurologic Swallowing Disorders
- Management of Neurologic Disorders: The First Feeding Session
- Treatment of Mechanical Swallowing Disorders
- Nutritional Considerations
- Nursing Management of Swallowing Disorders
- Surgical Intervention in Dysphagia
- Establishing a Swallowing Program
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