Let's Talk Aspiration: How Much is Too Much? – Printable handouts for speech, occupational, and physical therapists

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Let’s Talk Aspiration: How Much is Too Much?

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Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Anatomy/PhysiologyDysphagia

This material explains the difference between “aspiration” and “silent aspiration.” New research with healthy swallows shows occasional aspiration and silent aspiration can be tolerated by the body in small amounts. This information will help with the differential diagnosis of dysphagia and presbyphagia and prevent over-diagnosis of dysphagia.

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