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Revisión de Fonoaudiología 2010 by Paulina Est is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document reviews the topic of dysphagia or difficulty swallowing. It discusses dysphagia as an issue that demands close attention from health professionals involved in diagnosis and management of patients. The disorder of swallowing is defined and its different phases are described: oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal. Evaluation of dysphagia should consider clinical history, vital signs, signs of oral motor structures, type of cannula used, nutritional status, respiratory function and videofluoroscopy. Th
- Author
- Paulina Est
- Language
- EN