Shaker / Easterling / Belafsky Manual of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Disorders of Deglutition

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4614-3779-6
Verlag: Springer US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 412 Seiten, eBook

Manual of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Disorders of Deglutition is the first in class comprehensive multidisciplinary text to encompass the entire field of deglutition. The book is designed to serve as a treasured reference of diagnostics and therapeutics for swallowing clinicians from such diverse backgrounds as gastroenterology, speech language pathology, otolaryngology, rehabilitation medicine, radiology and others. Manual of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Disorders of Deglutition brings together up-to-date information on state-of-the–art diagnostic and therapeutic modalities form disciplines of gastroenterology, speech language pathology, otolaryngology and radiology through contributions of 28 innovators, and master clinicians for the benefit of patients and providers alike. It concisely organizes the wealth of knowledge that exists in each of the contributing disciplines into one comprehensive information platform. Manual of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Disorders of Deglutition provides a one-stop destination for members of all specialties to obtain state-of-the-knowledge information on advanced diagnostic modalities and management. It is an essential reference for all deglutologists.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shaker, Reza

Easterling, Caryn

Belafsky, Peter C.

Postma, Gregory N.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Establishing a comprehensive Center for diagnosis and therapy of swallowing disorders.- Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Dysphagia: Importance of History Taking and Physical Exam.- Radiographic Evaluation of the Oral/prepatory and Pharyngeal Phases of swallowing including the UES: Comprehensive Modified Barium Swallow Studies.- Radiographic Evaluation of the Esophageal Phase of swallowing.- Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).- Laryngopharyngeal Sensory Testing.- Un-sedated Transnasal esophagoscopy: Endoscopic evaluation of esophageal phase of deglutition.- Manometry of the UES including High Resolution Manometry.- Manomentric Assessment of the Esophagus.- Esophageal pH and impednace monitoring.- Pharyngeal pH and impedance monitoring.- Oropharyngeal Strengthening and Rehabilitayion of Deglutitive Disorders.- Shaker Exercise.- Mendelson Maneuver and Masako Maneuver.- Effortful Swallow.- Compensatory Strategies and Techniques.- Rehabilitative Maneuvers and Exercise.- Compensatory Strategies and Techniques.- Special Consideration in the Evaluation of Infants and Children with Deglutitive Disorders.-

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Shaker is one the founders of the Dysphagia Research Society and the Medical College of Wisconin's Dysphagia Institute.  Dr. Shaker is internationally recognized for his studies of deglutition and deglutition disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease and cerebral cortical control of gastrointestinal sensory motor function. His research has led to some of the seminal discoveries in the area of airway protection and has opened new avenues of investigation and treatment for patients with swallowing disorders. He developed the rehabilitative exercises for treatment of upper esophageal sphincter dysphagia: The `Shaker Exercises` commonly used in clinical practice.