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Dysphagia
Foundation, Theory and Practice

Julie A. Y. Cichero (Edited by), J Cichero (Author), Bruce E. Murdoch (Edited by)

9781861565051, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 14 July 2006

592 pages
23.1 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm, 0.879 kg

This 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.

Contributors 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

Subject Areas: Other branches of medicine [MM]
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