[DYSPHAGIA] Liquid Viscosities in VFSS

[JoEllen.Andersen@allina.com (JoEllen.Andersen@allina.com)]

The topic of liquid viscosity measurement has come up many, many times over the past couple of years at our hospitals. I've 
thought about waiting until a hand-held viscometer is on the market (or are they out now?) because with this, we'd be able 
to measure any liquid. Others have brought up using the pre measured drink boxes mixed with Barium but my thought is that 
even they are not always consistent and in addition, the barium would also change the viscosity so it still would not be 
stable. Someone also mentioned pre-thickened barium. Does any one use this? Is it costly? Where do you get it? 

How are others measuring thickness? I am currently using an unscientific "eyeball" method as I've found nothing I trust 
more... Ideas?

Thanks, Jo Ellen
--------------------------------------------------------
Name: SW Registrar
E-mail: <JoEllen.Andersen@allina.com>
Date: 03/05/2001
Time: 16:56:33

This message sent by NetManage's award winning
standards based e-mail client Z-Mail Pro
NetManage - Complete PC Connectivity Solutions
--------------------------------------------------------



---------------------------------------------------------------------
To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, please send an e-mail message to
majordomo@medonline.com with the following text as a message:
unsubscribe dysphagia
---------------------------------------------------------------------