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[Dysphagia] 'absent' swallows
Diane,
When I see such a swallow, I usually term it a "non-functional swallow" and
state that the person will or will not have difficulty clearing their own
secretions. This is usually accompanied by a request for a tonsil tip
suction if the person is aware/alert and can do his own oral suctioning.
At 06:14 AM 2/1/2006, you wrote:
>a recent discussion with a colleague has sparked a bit
>of debate within our department and i'd be interested
>to see what others think.
>I'd like to know if/when people use the term 'absent
>swallow', particularly when reviewing a
>Videofluoroscopy. If you do use it, how would you
>define it and when does it become e.g. a very weak
>swallow?
>Thanks,
>
>Diane
>
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Cordially,
Jan Lorman, M.A. CCC-SLP/A
Interactive Therapeutics, Inc.
P.O. Box 1805
Stow OH 44224-0805
U.S.A.
and
Senior Lecturer
The University of Akron
School of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
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Akron OH 44325-3001
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