Dysphagia Resource Center http://dysphagia.com/ Dysphagia Resource Center - Dysphagia Resource Center ppalmer@dysphagia.com Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:35:35 GMT Dysphagia Resource Center http://dysphagia.com/blog/9240924.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:35:35 GMT Dysphagia Screening - ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/9240924.html Click on Dysphagia Screening to see a slide presentation on the topic. http://dysphagia.com/blog/9175546.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:30:20 GMT Dysphagia Difficulty Swallowing Ground Up Strength ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/9175546.html This website provides a nice overview to help a patient understand the terminology. http://dysphagia.com/blog/9109785.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:24:32 GMT Six clinical variables in patients with dysphagia identify ... ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/9109785.html Clinical question Can clinical variables be used to identify patients with dysphagia who are at low risk of esophageal cancer? Bottom line Six clinical ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8978834.html Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:38:54 GMT Prevalence of oropharyngeal Dysphagia and impaired safety (2011_J Am Geriatr Soc) ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8978834.html In a letter to the eidtor, a goup of Spanish researchers (serra-Pratt, Hinojosa, Lopez, et. al) discuss the revalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia and impaired safety and efficacy of swallow in independently living older persons. The data are presented briefly using an odds ratio.<br />Overall, 27% of their 254 patients showed signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia. http://dysphagia.com/blog/9044332.html Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:11:38 GMT The brain's role in respiration ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/9044332.html Much of our knowledge of the brain's role in regulating breathing comes from research with mice and rats. A chemical receptor within the brain stem communicates with the central nervous system to generate the basic pattern of breathing....An article in the current issue of the journal Pediatric and Developmental Pathology builds on our current knowledge of the role of the brain in breathing. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8913379.html Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:34:12 GMT 2nd Larynx Transplant ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8913379.html Current news on the Larynx transplant that took place Oct 2010 in California. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8847784.html Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:32:49 GMT Quality of life in patients with esophageal stenting (Abstract from World J of Gastroent) ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8847784.html Dysphagia is the predominant symptom in more than 70% of patients with EC and although several management options have been developed in recent years to palliate this symptom, the optimum management is not established. ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8454587.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:04:11 GMT Managing Dysphagia through diet modifications. (Abstract) ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8454587.html Dysphagia can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and even death. The condition has diverse causes and symptoms vary widely. Nurses are likely to encounter patients with dysphagia in various settings, including acute care medical units, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities. Dietary modification--altering the consistency of foods and liquids--is a fundamental aspect of dysphagia management. This article describes normal and impaired swallowing, discusses several types and levels of dietary modification, and offers readers a concise list of nursing considerations. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8782204.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:27:47 GMT dysphagia flashcards | Quizlet ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8782204.html Students might enjoy these dysphagia flashcards on quizlet. Vocabulary words for dysphagia. Includes studying games and tools such as flashcards. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8716737.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:24:24 GMT Merck Manual Swallow section ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8716737.html Dysphagia. see Swallowing, difficulty in. esophageal cancer and. Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8651134.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:22:35 GMT An unexpected foreign object in an 81yo ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8651134.html She presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of progressive dysphagia. She had recently taken all seven of her daily pills at once and ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8585627.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:17:39 GMT Burke Rehab Nurses Implement Free Water Protocol ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8585627.html The free water protocol, which originated from the Frazier Rehab Institute in Louisville, Ky., gives patients who are diagnosed with dysphagia the ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8520191.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:14:08 GMT Article from Souix City Journal re: Role of SLO ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8520191.html For most patients who show signs of dysphagia, a physician will order a ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8388884.html Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:12:49 GMT Identifying & Managing Dysphagia on ADVANCE for Nurses ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8388884.html Multidisciplinary screening helps patients avoid aspiration. A brief article addressing the needs for nursing to aid in dysphagia screening. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8323334.html Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:08:50 GMT Weak Peristalsis in Esophageal Pressure Topography: Classification ... ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8323334.html This study aimed to develop a classification of weak peristalsis in EPT based on a comparative analysis of control subjects and patients with unexplained non-obstructive dysphagia.METHODS:High-resolution esophageal pressure topography ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8257838.html Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:05:43 GMT FDA Approves Merz Pharmaceuticals' Xeomin (an alternative to botox?) ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8257838.html It is used to treat blepharospam. It may result in dysphagia. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8192401.html Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:57:34 GMT Risperidone-Induced Bulbar Palsy-like Syndrome ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8192401.html There have been several case reports of risperidone-associated dysphagia. Risperidone-induced bulbar palsy-like syndrome has not been previously described. We report on a 58-year-old gentleman with prior history of schizophrenia and ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/8126868.html Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:07:31 GMT NIDCD provides summary of dysphagia ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8126868.html NIDCD has a summary of dysphagia which may prove useful for clinicians looking for information for patients. http://dysphagia.com/blog/8061305.html Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:01:35 GMT Health and Economic Consequences of Dysphagia in Hospitalized ... ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/8061305.html Researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that hospitalized patients with dysphagia averaged a 41% longer hospital stay than patients without dysphagia. In addition, dysphagia was found to carry an increased economic burden. See the link above or Altman, Yu, Schaefer, 2010. http://dysphagia.com/blog/7995889.html Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:04:08 GMT Scoring system to identify patients at high risk of oesophageal ... ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/7995889.html Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop a scoring system that identifies patients with dysphagia at greatest risk of having oesophageal cancer. METHODS:: Data on 435 patients with dysphagia were recorded. Univariable and multivariable ... http://dysphagia.com/blog/7930331.html Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:45:52 GMT A dysphagia case study from 1893 ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/7930331.html http://dysphagia.com/blog/7864820.html Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:35:45 GMT Albireo's GutLab - Brief Summary of AGA PG Course 2010 ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/7864820.html Notes from AGA PG course by Dr. Hirano on Eosinophilic Esophagitis http://dysphagia.com/blog/6619392.html Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:27:47 GMT Use of the ICF in Dysphagia Management ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/6619392.html Ina recent publication in <u>Seminars in Speech and Language</u>, Dr. Threats addresses the use of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a framework for dysphagia clinicians. The different components of the ICF are discussed in relation to the diagnosis and management of dysphagia. The author concludes that speech-language pathologists can use the ICF framework beneficially to justify and strengthen their role in the management of dysphagia. http://dysphagia.com/blog/7799201.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:24:28 GMT The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Hoarseness Guidelines ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/7799201.html The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has released Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hoarseness. http://dysphagia.com/blog/7733623.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:44:25 GMT Imflammatory Myopathies: Neurological Perspective On Myositis ppalmer@dysphagia.com http://dysphagia.com/blog/7733623.html A general review of inflammatory myopathies--inclusion body myositis, dermatomositis, and polymyositis.