Description
Book SynopsisThis book offers a concise, readable explanation of the theory of dysphagia and bridges that with material on clinical application. Covering both adult and paediatric swallowing assessment, treatment and management, the book will provide clinicians with common clinical presentations of dysphagia and a framework for a problem based learning approach.
Table of ContentsContributors vii
Part I Foundations of Swallowing 1
1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Normal Swallow 3
Jonathan Cichero
2 Swallowing from Infancy to Old Age 26
Julie Cichero
3 Variations of the Normal Swallow 47
Julie Cichero and Peter Halley
4 Respiration and Swallowing 92
Julie Cichero
5 Medical Management of Patients at Risk of Aspiration 112
Rodd Brockett
6 Saliva Management 126
Hilary Johnson and Amanda Scott
Part II Assessment of Swallowing Disorders 147
7 Clinical Assessment, Cervical Auscultation and Pulse Oximetry 149
Julie Cichero
8 Imaging Assessments 191
Julie Cichero and Susan Langmore
Part III Aetiologies and Treatment of Adults with Swallowing Disorders 235
9 Conditions Commonly Associated with Dysphagia 237
Julie Cichero
10 Developmental Disability and Swallowing Disorders in Adults 299
Justine Joan Sheppard
11 Improving Swallowing Function: Compensation 319
Julie Cichero
12 Swallowing Rehabilitation 342
Julie Cichero
Part IV Aetiologies, Assessment and Treatment of Children with Swallowing Disorders 389
13 Clinical Signs, Aetiologies and Characteristics of Paediatric Dysphagia 391
Angela Morgan and Sheena Reilly
14 Assessment Techniques for Babies, Infants and Children 466
Nathalie Rommel
15 Management of Paediatric Feeding Problems 487
Sarah Starr
Part V Measuring Outcomes of Swallowing Disorders 541
16 Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Outcome Measurement 543
John Rosenbek and Neila Donovan
Index 567
