Dysphagia

Question 1

Dysphagia

Answer 1

Swallowing Difficulties

Question 2

Ways to Treat Dysphagia

Answer 2

• use chin tuck or thick liquids to reduce risk of aspiration
• thick liquids slow flow of liquids to allow more time for airway to close
• chin tuck helps facilitate swallowing

Question 3

Swallowing adaptations

Answer 3

• Heimlich
• Supraglottic Swallow
• Mendelsohn Maneuver

Question 4

Heimlich

Answer 4

used when someone is choking

make a fist & place it above belly, pull inward, continue until breathing

Question 5

Supraglottic Swallow

Answer 5

Technique used to close/protect airway during food intake

inhale deeply, hold breath, swallow & cough

Question 6

Mendelsohn Maneuver

Answer 6

Voluntary prolong rise of larynx

feel lump on middle of neck (adam’s apple), keep it lifted for several second & then relax

Question 7

Positioning Prior to Feeding

Answer 7

1. Position feet, legs & pelvis– neutral; 90 degrees
2. Trunk stability
3. Head & Neck stability
4. Jaw Stability
5. Lip & Tongue Control