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Provides an evidence-based assessment of methods for diagnosing & treating swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in elderly individuals with neurologic diseases, & specifically those methods assoc. with the services provided by speech-language pathologists. The report addresses 4 questions: (1) How does diagnosis of dysphagia or aspiration affect treatment courses & patient outcomes? (2) What are the indications for diagnosing patients using a full bedside exam (BSE), modified barium swallow fiber optic endoscopy, or other instrumented exams? (3) Is one diagnostic technology more effective than any other? & (4) When is non-invasive therapy appropriate, & when should feeding tubes be used in certain patient populations? Tables.Eisenberg, John M. is the author of 'Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756734534 and ISBN 0756734533.
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