Main description:

"The Adult Dysphagia Pocket Guide: Neuroanatomy to Clinical Practice'' is a concise, easily portable reference guide designed specifically for the dysphagia clinician. It centers on the clinical application of normal and abnormal swallowing physiology as it relates to cranial nerves, muscles, and innervations.

The text merges clinical neurophysiology of the swallow directly to assessment and treatment of dysphagia to provide quick access of key clinical information and solutions for clinicians as they are completing their swallowing assessments. A discussion of laboratory values and medications in chapters three and four and how they can impact dysphagia adds another layer of uniqueness to this guide. Recurring "clinician's note" and "research to practice" boxes are based on the current research and provide practical and useful tips for clinicians.

''The Adult Dysphagia Pocket Guide'' is a "quick reference" that answers the need for a practical guide that new clinicians, graduate students, and even seasoned clinicians can carry with them and readily access while they are completing their evaluations. It is a must-have resource for any speech-language pathologist treating dysphagia.

KEY FEATURES:
*Compact, yet portable design
*Succinct, yet thorough evidence based information
*Clinically relevant charts and tables make information easy to find
*Unique pocket guide format

Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Reviewers

Chapter 1. Basic Neurophysiology Review
Why Should Clinician's Care?
Three Levels of Nervous System Organization
Neural Control of Swallowing
Cranial Nerve X Divisions
Motor Speech Performance and Swallowing
References

Chapter 2. Anatomy and Physiology
Muscles of the Swallow, Action, Innervation and Clinical Relevance
Muscles of the Tongue
Muscles of the Soft Palate
Extrinsic Muscles of the Larynx
Intrinsic Muscles of the Larynx
Muscles of the Pharynx
References

Chapter 3. Lab Values in the Management of Dysphagia
Why Should Clinician's Care?
Part 1. Nutrition
Part 2. Blood Chemistry Lab Values
Metabolic Waste Filtering Tests, Electrolytes and Metabolites
Glucose
Respiratory Markers
Coagulation Testing
References

Chapter 4. Medications and Dysphagia
Why Should Clinician's Care
Disease States Associated with Dysphagia
Common Medications That Can Induce Dysphagia
Medications That Can Cause Esophageal Injury
Miscellaneous Medications That Can Cause Dysphagia
Medications That Can Impact Swallowing by Symptom
References

Chapter 5. Assessment of Dysphagia
Screening Tools
Clinical Swallowing Evaluation (CSE)
The Swallowing Cranial Nerves
Outcome Measures
Choosing an Instrumental Assessment
Endoscopy vs. Fluoroscopy
Compensation vs. Rehabilitation
Continuum of Care
Summary
References

Index