Deck 1/2 Flashcards
Scott’s definition of dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing from the time food/liquids enter the oral cavity to the time it enters the stomach
odynophagia
pain with swallowing
phagophobia
fear of swallowing
xerostomia
dry mouth
edentulous
lacking dentition
significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight
cachexia
swallowing excessive amounts of air
aerophagia
screening vs. evaluation
- screening: IDs signs and symptoms of dysphagia
- evaluation: defines A&P
screening outcome
whether to proceed to an evaluation or not
evaluation outcome
includes formal recommendations
describe 3 oz water test
individuals are required to drink 3 oz of water without interruption
what is considered a fail for the 3 oz water test
those who stop, cough, choke, or show a wet-hoarse voice quality during the test or for one minute afterward
signs/symptoms of dysphagia
- leakage of food/secretions
- pocketing
- coughing at meals
- throat clearing
- wet voice quality during meals
- report of food “sticking”
- watery eyes while eating
complications of dysphagia
- weight loss
- poor nutrition
- chest infections
- pneumonia
- choking
- Heimlich maneuver
- death
”s” with line above
without
“p” with line above
after
HS
bedtime
PMX
past medical history
SLPs and continuum of care
- ICU
- CCU
- acute care
- acute rehab
- subacute rehab
- SNF
- intermediate care facility/assisted living
- home health
- outpatient
Name all the systems (9)
- respiratory
- nervous
- immune
- cardio-vascular
- musculoskeletal
- gastrointestinal
- endocrine
- hematologic
- genitourinary
tests and procedures for cardiovascular
- EKG
- echocardiogram
- pulse-ox
- coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- carotid endarterectomy
tests and procedures for neurological
- MRI
- CT scan
- PET scan
- craniotomy
- shunt placement
tests and procedures for GI
esophagogastroduodenoscopy- camera goes down, looks at esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
-esophagram
tests and procedures for genitourinary
- dialysis
- urinalysis
