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Book SynopsisThis manual offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic modalities drawn from Gastroenterology, Speech Language Pathology, Otolaryngology and Radiology, offering contributions of 28 innovators and master clinicians to benefit both patients and providers.
Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:
“This is a comprehensive overview of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for dysphagia. … The book is written for healthcare providers who see patients with disorders of deglutition, which would include those in otolaryngology, gastroenterology, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation medicine. … This is an important contribution to the field of dysphagia management, with detailed chapters on diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients. The chapters are well organized and easy to follow.” (Inna Athar Husain, Doody’s Review Service, November, 2012)
Table of ContentsPart I: General Consideration in Evaluation of Dysphagic Patients
1. Establishing a comprehensive Center for diagnosis and therapy of swallowing disorders - Bronwyn Jones and William Ravich
2. Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Dysphagia: Importance of History Taking and Physical Exam - Gary H. McCullough and Rosemary Martino
Part II: Commonly Used Tests for Evaluation of Deglutitive Disorders
3. Radiographic Evaluation of the Oral/preparatory and Pharyngeal Phases of swallowing including the UES: Comprehensive Modified Barium Swallow Studies - Jeri A. Logemann
4. Radiographic Evaluation of the Esophageal Phase of swallowing - Marc Levine
5. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) - Susan Langmore and Joseph T. Murray
6. Laryngopharyngeal Sensory Testing - Jonathan Aviv
7. Un-sedated Transnasal esophagoscopy: Endoscopic evaluation of esophageal phase of deglutition - Gregory Postma and Kia Saeian
8. Manometry of the UES including High Resolution Manometry - Benson Massey
9. Manometric Assessment of the Esophagus - Jeff Conklin
10. Esophageal pH and impedance monitoring - Eytan Bardan
11. Pharyngeal pH and impedance monitoring - Robert T. Kavitt and Michael F. Vaezi
Part III: Management of Oral Pharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults
12. Oropharyngeal Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Deglutitive Disorders - Jacqueline Hind and JoAnne Robbins
13. Shaker Exercise - Caryn Easterling
14. Mendelson Maneuver and Masako Maneuver - Cathy L. Lazarus
15. Effortful Swallow - Maggie Lee Huckabee and Phoebe Macrae
16. Compensatory Strategies and Techniques - Susan Butler, Cathy Pelletier, Catriona M. Steele
Part IV: Management of Oral Pharyngeal Dysphagia in Pediatrics
17. Rehabilitative Maneuvers and Exercise - Joan Justine Sheppard
18. Compensatory Strategies and Techniques - Claire Miller and Paul Willging
19. Special Consideration in the Evaluation of Infants and Children with Deglutitive Disorders - Neelesh Tipnis
