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The Point of Thickened Liquids (IDDSI version)

September 20, 2024 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for people who have dysphagia and choose to use thickened liquids as a compensatory strategy due to a delayed swallow. This version uses the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI).
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Los Nervios Craneales y la Deglución

August 31, 2024 by Megan Berg.
Este recurso describe la función de cada nervio craneal relacionado con la deglución y lo que se puede esperar si se daña este nervio. In English here.
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Total Laryngectomy Pre/Post Anatomy and Physiology

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This powerful visual helps patients and caregivers conceptualize the changes that take place during surgical removal of the larynx. Also includes a list of changes that may occur related to speech and swallowing.
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Swallow Study Orders: Quick Reference for Providers

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Conflicting information can be confusing for providers, resulting in writing incorrect or incomplete orders for patients when it comes to swallow studies. This very brief summary provides an easy, quick-to-read summary you can share with providers in order to improve the accuracy of their orders. Covers clinical swallow exam, MBSS/VFSS, FEES, and the esophagram.
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The Cranial Nerves and the Swallow

July 4, 2024 by Megan Berg.
This visual handout describes the function of each cranial nerve related to swallow and what can be expected if this nerve is damaged.
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Common Autoimmune Diseases and Dysphagia

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Autoimmune diseases can cause dysphagia when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells, organs, and tissues involved in the swallowing process. This handout provides basic information on fifteen autoimmune diseases that can affect swallow function.
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PROs and PROMs for Dysphagia Treatment

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
These dysphagia-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) guide therapy sessions toward a more person-centered approach for dysphagia treatment. This packet includes the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, and the EAT-10.
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