Swallowing

important to focus on because, according to the results of the MBS, aspiration occurred with thins, nectar, and honey thick liquids. This was due to the residual material forming in the pyriform sinuses, which shows that he currently has poor laryngeal elevation and closure. In order to reduce the pooling in his pyriform sinuses, Elliot needs a technique to help him improve his laryngeal elevation, and Tjaden (2008) states that the falsetto swallowing exercise does benefit individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who have limited laryngeal elevation.…

Oesophageal achalasia is a motility disorder of the oesophagus as a result of disturbed peristalsis and incomplete relaxation of the LES manifested by difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation, and chest pain (O’Neill, Johnston, & Coleman 2013). In this regard, diagnostic evaluation is of great value as it is a challenge for clinicians to diagnose achalasia due to clinical manifestations being equivocal of the disease which can be attributed to other diseases, such as GERD or scleroderma (O’Neill,…

is where the decline in function becomes steady as opposed to irregular attacks. The third type of MS, Primary Progressive MS (PPMS), is a diagnosis given to those who experience a steady deterioration in function from the start. Finally, patients diagnosed with Progressive Relapsing MS (PRMS) have a consistent decline but they also experience intermittent attacks of intensified symptoms; this is the least common form of MS, occurring in only about 5% of MS patients. Professionals working in…

professionals involved. A SLP also plays a crucial role in a child’s life with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their role is to “address the social and communication impairments seen in children with ASD through the provision of effective and timely therapy programs” (Aubert par.1). A SLP helps a wide variety of people with language or communication disorders at any given age. Oliver Bloodstein states that a SLP works with a person who has an “articulation disorders, cognitive impairment or…

Respiratory swallowing coordination in healthy term neonates during the first 4 days of life. Journal Of Laryngology & Voice, 5(2), 39-43. doi:10.4103/2230-9748.183964 Introduction: The purpose of this study is to assess the swallowing and respiration coordination in neonates up to 4 days old, and to investigate their swallowing apnea duration (SAD). SAD is the absence of respiration during swallowing due to the bolus passing through the oropharyngeal region. They are measuring the…

Grace Bratlee AUDSLP 581 Swallowing I Midterm 1. Tips on Difficulty Swallowing Pills The normal swallow involves a series of steps that aid an individual when he or she is trying to swallow a variety of substances including liquids, solid foods, and pills. When a substance (food, liquid, etc.) enters the individual’s oral cavity, saliva and mastication form the substance into a bolus. During the oral phase of a normal swallow, the tongue tip touches the alveolar ridge as the tongue pushes the…

Selected Nursing diagnosis: Impaired Swallowing The nursing diagnosis of impaired swallowing is appropriate for a patient with both myasthenia gravis (MG) and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Myasthenia gravis is an acquired autoimmune disease (Moore & Shepard, 2014, p. 21). The autoantibody attack, which takes place on the acetylcholine (ACh) receptors of nerve impulses, causing weakness of the voluntary skeletal muscles (Moore & Shepard, 2014, p. 21). Myasthenia Gravis affects approximately…

In the past, swallowing was considered to be controlled by the pons and medulla of the brain stem. However, recent fMRI and PET scan studies during swallowing have revealed numerous cortical areas also are involved in the regulation of swallowing, including the thalamus, sensorimotor cortex, supplemental motor cortex, insula, basal ganglia, putamen, globus pallidus, and anterior cingulate gyrus. In addition, several cranial nerves are involved in swallowing, including the trigeminal, facial,…

Tears. Regret. Deaths. We’ve all experienced and felt them. Swallowing Stones ( Joyce McDonald ), is a captivating book that creates characters showing that everyone has their own problems and issues throughout everything. From being a murderer, your father suddenly getting shot right before your eyes, your parents perishing when you are young, and even having an extreme alcohol and cigarette issue. Minor characters even have their own issues they must break through. They each have their…

In Swallowings Stones the main messages of the book were that one wrong action can change your life forever. Another message is take care of your mistakes before they become problems, and do not always judge someone before you know them. Michael had to learn these three messages the hard way. The messages were apart of Swallowing Stones, but they are not only little lessons in the book they are life lessons. I can relate to Michael's careless action with one of my own. Last summer I let my…