Dysphagia

disability and had troubles swallowing, it was vital to help with feeding the patient. Dysphagia can be described as having complications with handling food within the mouth and the swallowing of food. The patient had been seen by a dietician and as the NHS Constitution expresses that all patients have the right to maintain good health and receive a nourishing diet); the patient was put on a soft food diet due to dysphagia, which about 1 in 3 people who have a learning disability will experience. On one

Introduction A supraglottic swallow is a technique used to help someone who has problems swallowing (dysphagia). Swallowing problems can be a result of certain medical treatments and conditions, such as head and neck cancer. This technique is used for people who have problems protecting their airway when swallowing. The supraglottic swallow helps close the vocal cords when swallowing, which keeps food from going into the windpipe. This technique can be used with each swallow, as needed. What are

Post-Polio syndrome is a musculoskeletal problem which occurs after an individual has had polio (LaRocco, 2011). There are about 440, 00 people that survived polio (LaRocco, 2011). It is estimated that between 15% and 80% of people with polio will have post-polio syndrome. Post-polio syndrome generally occurs 15 years after the polio virus has subsided (LaRocco, 2011). The symptoms are muscle weakness, atrophy, pain, fatigue, and cold sensitivity. Fatigue can impair cognition as well as other symptoms

feeding, preterm sucking, non-nutritive sucking Background Many feeding and swallowing interventions are implemented in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) to maximize the quality of life and prevent any future feeding issues (ASHA Pediatric Dysphagia). Preterm infants born at

The Causes and Effects of Gastroesophageal reflux disease Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common, chronic digestive disease in which stomach acid or contents flow back into the esophagus. This causes the patient to feel discomfort and damages the esophageal lining. A patient is diagnosed with GERD when symptoms of the condition occur twice a week or interfere with his daily life. The doctor may also diagnose a patient with the condition if he observes damage in the esophagus

The psychologist would be consulted to make sure that Tracy and her family are handling the stresses and changing circumstances throughout the dysphagia process. The neurologist is in charge of noting the neurological causes of this dysphagia. The occupational therapist is important in helping with the sensory and motor impairments that are connected to the current issues. The physical therapist is a vital member of the team in helping with

decided this form of imaging was best suited to the patient and his clinical details which strongly suggested cancer to be the cause of the clinical details. Esophageal cancers usually present with the following symptoms: • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) • Backwards movement of food through the esophagus and possibly mouth (regurgitation) • Chest pain not related to eating • Weight loss without trying • Worsening indigestion or heartburn • Coughing or hoarseness But early esophageal cancers typically

In a concise article, registered pharmacist Thomas Viola presents a description of the effects of Parkinson's Disease on one of his patients. Viola discusses etiology of Parkinson's Disease, progression of the disease, and pharmacological treatment. At the heart of his presentation are specific suggestions for dental professionals working with patients affected by the disease. Parkinson's Disease has a genetic component, which plays a role in the etiology. Environmental factors can too, such as

Cervical auscultation (CA) has been used to assess the pathophysiology of the swallowing process based on the swallowing sounds during deglutition \cite{}. In CA method, a stethoscope or an acoustic detector such as a microphone (Mic) or an accelerometry (ACC) is placed on the patient’s cervical skin in the region of the larynx to listen or record the swallowing acoustic vibrations \cite{,,}. Acoustic information provided in this method is corresponding to the movement of the hyolaryngeal structure

Cancer survivors are predisposed to experiencing issues in the areas of physical, psychological, social and spiritual due to the cancer disease process and cancer treatments (Mullen & Mistry, 2018, p.337). Common physical issues include fatigue, dysphagia and pain (Sugerman, 2013, p.218). Fatigue is an issue experienced by majority of cancer survivors (Mullen & Mistry, 2018, p.339). Mullen and Mistry (2018, p.339) state that it is important to perform a thorough assessment in order determine the cause