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[DYSPHAGIA] Blue dye test



A very delayed "positive" like this suggests aspiration from reflux, unles
there is some very significant pooling in a divertiulum or other similar
thing, and would not suggest a problem during swallowing.  So- good news,
but no surprise!

Vikki Stefans, pediatric physiatrist (rehab doc for kids), e-mail junkie, 
working Mom of Sarah T. and Michael C., and wife of Henry "My Travel Agent", 
Arkansas Children's Hospital/ U of A for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, aka
vstefans@care.ach.uams.edu ...and EVERY mom is a working mom! (OK, dads too.) 


On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Ann Wallace wrote:

> Thanks to all who responded to my question about the blue dye test.  FYI -
> VFES yesterday revealed an essentially normal swallow.  I can't explain why
> blue dye was suctioned later except that it must be from secretions.  



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