Swallowing

role of the IFT SLP is to evaluate oral motor and feeding skills. This is commonly done through a clinical evaluation and the administration of videofluoroscopic and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing. After conducting these assessments, the SLP must document clinical signs of swallowing dysfunction or comprised airway protection (Miller et al., 2001). Based on the results of these evaluations, the SLP will often collaborate with disciplines such as occupational therapy and…

Overview: Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus (swallowing tube) muscle, causing insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (a ring of muscle located between the esophagus and the lower stomach) to open and allow the food to pass into the stomach. So, people with achalasia face trouble swallowing food. Causes: The achalasia can happen for several reasons. It can be hard for your doctor to identify a specific cause. This condition may be hereditary, or it may…

field, I must do extensive research. Speech-language Pathologist are also often referred to as speech therapists. Their job is to “assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency.” (Stanfield 181) The patients that speech-language pathologists…

The larynx’s main function is to provide airway, protect thr bronchial tree and to allow phonation. When there are growths that develop on the structure, the function is compromised. Laryngeal Cancer is characterized as a disease where masses, cancer cells, begin to accumulate in the larynx. Laryngeal Cancer is a very rare type of cancer, according to cancerresearchuk, approximately twenty-four thousand of patients are diagnosed with Laryngeal Cancer in a year, which is relatively two to five…

bolus in which lateral movements of the tongue and mandible are made. Furthermore, the soft palate has a passive role in the oral preparatory phase. The pharynx and larynx are at rest during oral preparatory which leads into the second phase of swallowing. In the oral preparatory stage, if liquid is placed in the mouth, no chewing is needed and some movements…

interview, work, school, and hanging out and so on. Lauren’s job as a Speech-Language Pathologists is to determine, diagnose, treat and guidance to anticipate communication and swallowing disorders. The swallowing disorder is when an individuals have trouble to swallow. According to Lauren, “the cause of having the swallowing disease is due to brain…

Discussion Assignment While eating a meal, your body goes through many processes. One of the processes is known as the swallowing process. The process goes through three deglutition phases. These phases include the oral phase, pharyngeal phase, and the esophageal phase. These phases are all a part of the nervous system and include involuntary and voluntary actions. Many people go through a process called GERD that happens in the esophageal phase. The first part of the deglutition phase is the…

other factors should the nurse consider that are possibly impact Mrs. Jones nutritional status? The first issue that comes to mind is her stating she is having trouble swallowing. This could point to the possibility of a stroke, resulting in decreased muscle function in the muscles surrounding the esophagus. The trouble swallowing could also be a result of Parkinson’s disease, a neurological issue resulting in the loss of muscle control. For these individuals it is suggested they sit up at…

natal, or postnatal. Motor movement is an impairment that is most associated with this neurologic disorder. Some communication issues for someone who has cerebral palsy is reduced speech intelligibility. People who have cerebral palsy commonly have swallowing and feeding disorders which can put them at risk for aspiration. Causes Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage that can occur during prenatal, natal, or a few months postnatal. Some factors that could cause this neurologic disorder…

nasopharynx, then the oropharynx, and inferiorly, the laryngopharynx. The anterior part of the nasopharynx may be regarded as the posterior portion of the nasal cavity, with which it has a common function as part of the respiratory system. When swallowing, the nasopharynx is blocked and closed by the soft tissue of the uvula. For defense against airborne pathogens, the lymphoid pharyngeal tonsil sits high on the posterior nasopharyngeal wall. An addition tonsil, the tubal tonsil, protects…