Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders..

Fourth Edition

Thomas Murry, Ricardo L. Carrau, Karen Chan

Details: 312 pages, Full Color, Hardcover, 8.5" x 11"

ISBN13: 978-1-59756-934-7

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Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders, Fourth Edition is a core graduate-level textbook that addresses the needs of students who will treat swallowing disorders as well as clinicians who currently treat swallowing disorders in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and private outpatient clinics. The Fourth Edition has been revised to bring the reader up to date in all aspects of the management of swallowing disorders.

New to the Fourth Edition

Full-color images throughout
Two new chapters that focus on the instrumental evaluation of swallowing (Chapter 6) and feeding and swallowing treatment options with infants and children (Chapter 10)
Liberal use of tables that highlight text material
Revised detailed glossary to explain medical and surgical terminology
Extensively revised throughout to contain current information, reviews, and definitions
A PluralPlus companion website with an image bank and lecture slides for instructors, and video examples of actual patients, flashcards of glossary terms, and the appendices from the book in printable form for students

Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorders, Fourth Edition examines the diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders in children and adults and emphasizes team management, swallowing safety, nutrition, behavioral treatments, and surgical options. The diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders is a major medical discipline that traverses multiple medical specialties, especially speech-language pathology and otolaryngology. The essential aspects of dysphagia management are presented in a format that both beginners and clinicians needing a practical update on dysphagia will find useful.

A workbook is also available to aid instructors in the delivery of content and to enhance and reinforce student comprehension.

View a sample video from the PluralPlus companion website.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Video List

Chapter 1. Introduction to and Epidemiology of Swallowing Disorders
Introduction
Need for Early Intervention
Epidemiology
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 2. Anatomy and Function of the Swallowing Mechanism
Introduction
Anatomy of the Swallowing Mechanism
The Normal Swallow
Cranial Nerves Involved in Swallowing
Sphincters
Central Neural Control of Swallowing
Respiration and Deglutition
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 3. Swallowing Disorders Arising From Neurological Disorders and Other Diseases
Introduction
Neurological Disorders
Conditions Found in Critical Care Patients
Esophageal Disorders
Infectious Diseases
Medications
Swallowing Disorders Following Radiation Therapy
Autoimmune Disorders and Diseases
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 4. Swallowing Disorders Following Surgical Treatments
Introduction
Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery (ACSS)
Neoplasms
Head and Neck Surgery
Skull Base Surgery
Tracheotomy
Zenker Diverticulum
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 5. Clinical Evaluation of Swallowing Disorders
Introduction
Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Team
Dysphagia Screening
Self-Assessments
Related Self-Assessments to Dysphagia
Clinical Swallow Evaluation
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 6. Instrumental Evaluation of Swallowing Disorders
Introduction
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
MBS, FEES, and Silent Aspiration
Manometry and High Resolution Manometry
Tongue Pressure/Strength Measurement
Other Instrumental Tests Associated With Swallowing Disorders
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 7. Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
Introduction
Evidence-Based Practice
Multidisciplinary Approach to Swallowing Therapy
Oral Hygiene
Compensatory Swallowing Therapy
Rehabilitative Swallowing Therapy
Preventative Swallowing Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Other Swallowing Treatment Methods
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 8. Nutrition and Diets
Introduction
Dietitian and Dysphagia
Properties of Liquids and Foods
Oral Nutrition and Dysphagia Diets
Nonoral Diets
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Nutrition in the Aging Population
Ethical Considerations
Summary
Discussion Question
Study Questions
References

Chapter 9. Pediatric Dysphagia: Assessment of Disorders of Swallowing and Feeding
Introduction
Definition
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical Considerations
Classification of Dysphagia
Diagnosis
Summary
Discussion Topics
Study Questions
References

Chapter 10. Treatment of Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infants and Children
Introduction
Feeding and Swallowing Behaviors
Treatment of Specific Disorders
Options and Considerations in Treatment of Feeding Disorders in Infants and Children
Nonoral Feeding
Additional Factors in Infant Feeding and Swallowing
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Chapter 11. Surgical Treatment and Prosthetic Management of Swallowing Disorders
Introduction
Rehabilitative Surgical Procedures
Palliative Surgical Procedures
Prostheses
Summary
Study Questions
References

Chapter 12. Case Studies
Introduction
Diagnosis
Instrumentation
Personnel
Facilities
Case Studies From Voice and Swallowing Centers
Summary
Discussion Questions
Study Questions
References

Glossary
Appendix 1. Reflux Symptom Index (RSI)
Appendix 2. Reflux Finding Score (RFS)
Appendix 3. Burke Dysphagia Screening Test
Appendix 4. The MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory
Appendix 5. Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10)
Appendix 6. Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI)
Appendix 7. Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10)
Answers to Study Questions
Index

Authors

Thomas Murry

Thomas Murry, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor of the Voice and Swallowing Center in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at the Loma Linda Health University, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Murry received the Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2010, the highest honor of the association, and also received a Presidential Citation from the American Laryngological Association. Dr. Murry is recognized throughout the world for his clinical, education, and research contributions to voice and swallowing disorders. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals. Dr. Murry has presented over 600 lectures at national meetings and in meetings in more than 35 countries. He has championed the need for combined management of voice and swallowing disorders among otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, and other medical professions.

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Ricardo L. Carrau

Dr. Ricardo Carrau joined the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Department at The Ohio State University as a tenured Professor in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery in April 2011. He is the Acting Chair of the Department, Director of the Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Program, Co-Director of the research and education laboratory ALT-VISION (Anatomy Laboratory Toward Visuospatial Innovations in Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery) and Medical Director of The OSUMC Global Health. The Comprehensive Skull Base Surgery Program is part of the Head & Neck Oncology Division at The James Cancer Hospital and the Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC) with ties to the Divisions of Rhinology and Neuro-Otology.

Dr. Carrau’s clinical interests are diverse and include swallowing disorders, traditional and endoscopic skull base surgery, head and neck oncology, disorders of the salivary glands and sialendoscopy, disorders of the paranasal sinuses and endoscopic sinus surgery and laryngotracheal stenosis.

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Karen Chan

Karen Chan, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Swallowing Research Laboratory at The University of Hong Kong. She received her speech-language pathology training and PhD from The University of Hong Kong. Dr. Chan is an experienced clinician and researcher in the areas of voice and swallowing disorders. Her early research focuses on perceptual voice evaluation and voice training for professional voice users. Dr. Chan’s current research interests are in assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders and swallowing problems in elderly, poststroke individuals, and head and neck cancer survivors.

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