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The definitive educational guide on the diagnosis and management of dysphagia across the full age continuum Dysphagia presentation and treatment differs at various stages of life. Assessing and Treating Dysphagia: A Lifespan Perspective reflects significant knowledge and pearls from esteemed adult and pediatric swallowing disorders experts. Debra Suiter and Memorie Gosa have compiled a book of unique depth and breadth with contributions from communication science experts including speech-language pathologists and physicians. The textbook provides comprehensive coverage of swallowing disorders from birth to old age, including clinical, professional, and cultural ethical considerations. Key Highlights Anatomy and physiology of swallowing, and compensatory, postural, and rehabilitation strategies Adult and pediatric specific chapters on swallow screenings, clinical evaluations, and technologies such as videofluroscopic, fiberoptic endoscopic, and high-resolution manometry Pediatric-specific dysphagia related to premature birth, craniofacial syndromes, congenital heart disease, and cerebral palsy Adult-specific dysphagia related to neurodegenerative disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, head and neck cancer, esophageal disease, pulmonary disease, and end of life This is the only textbook on the market featuring complete coverage of the diagnosis and management of dysphagia across the lifespan. With content following Master's-level course curriculum, this is essential reading for graduate students as well as practicing clinicians in the fields of otolaryngology and speech language pathology. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

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Author:   Debra M. Suiter ,  Memorie M. Gosa
Publisher:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Weight:   1.498kg
ISBN:  

9781626232143

ISBN 10:   1626232148
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   14 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Anatomy of Swallowing 3 Physiology of Swallowing 4 Adult Swallow Screening and Clinical Swallow Evaluation 5 Pediatric Swallow Screening and Clinical Swallow Evaluation 6 Adult Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation 7 Pediatric Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation 8 Adult Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing 9 Pediatric Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing 10 High-Resolution Manometry in the Evaluation and Treatment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 11 Treatment: Compensatory, Postural, and Rehabilitation Strategies 12 Bolus Modifications 13 Tube Feeding 14 Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 15 Dysphagia in Craniofacial Syndromes 16 Congenital Heart Disease 17 Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy 18 Behaviorally Based Feeding Problems 19 Neurodegenerative Disease 20 Dysphagia Following Stroke 21 Dysphagia in Traumatic Brain Injury 22 Head and Neck Cancer 23 Artificial Airways and Swallowing 24 Dysphagia in Esophageal Disease 25 Dysphagia in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease 26 Considerations Emerging from the End of Life 27 Clinical and Professional Ethics for the Speech-Language Pathologist 28 Ethics: Cultural Considerations

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