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Dysphagia Exam 2

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Term
Definition
_______ and ________ are neurological near neighbors   Breathing; swallowing  
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Where do the breathing and swallowing pathways cross?   Pharynx  
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Why do we care about deficits in breathing?   Breathing and swallowing impact each other, deficit in one can cause deficit in other  
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Types of Artificial Airways   Endoctacheal tubes (intubation/extubation) Tracheostomy tubes Facial masks (CPAP and BPAP) Nasal Cannulas Mechanical Ventilation  
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Endotracheal tubes   Through mouth through VF into trachea Designed for those with respiratory complications  
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How long are endotracheal tubes used for?   Short-term to limit complications  
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What happens when you stop transglottal airflow?   Loss of sensation, saliva in airway  
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Factors for deciding if intubation needed   Swallow function Ability to protect the airway  
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Tracheostomy tubes   Temporary or permanent Stoma in trachea Supports swallowing  
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When tracheostomy is cuffed   No airflow above it  
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Key issue about cuffs in tracheostomy   How much air is going around it to VF  
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Complications of tracheostomy   Infection Decreased smell/taste Increased secretions TEF (tracheostomy fistulas)  
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3 causes of possible aspiration   Loss subglottic pressure Poor laryngeal excursion Loss of upper airway sensitivity Loss of notable laryngeal closure reflux at swallow  
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Do tracheostomies negatively affect laryngeal elevation?   NO  
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Does occluding the stoma at trach restore subglottic air pressure?   It: Improves speech Reduces upper airway secretions Restores smell Improves ability to cough  
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Physical examination of airway includes.....   upper airway integrity cognition (maintain status)  
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3 things to consider during airway evaluation of tracheostomy patient   1) Cuff status 2) Suspected loss of airway sensation 3) Time on/off ventilator  
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Items to measure during evaluation of tracheostomy patients   O2 Saturation Swallow impact on respiratory pattern  
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What should you consider when treating tracheostomy patients?   The whole patient  
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Additional care issues of tracheostomy patients   Medical compromise (length of stay, secondary conditions) Patient oriented issues (anxiety, reduced compliance)  
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SLP key role with tracheostomy patients   Weaning them off trach  
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What to consider when weaning from tracheostomy?   Aspiration risk Respiratory challenge  
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Protocol for tracheostomy weaning   1) Gentle finger occlusion 2) Longer finger occlusion 3) Loose placement of one-way valve for speaking 4) Increased duration of one-way valve 5) Discuss capping with physician  
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Latrogenic dysphagia   Dysphagia that is secondary to surgical or medical disorders  
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Common surgical predispose for dysphagia   Surgery in neck  
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What causes dysphagia post-surgery?   Edema Interference of peripheral nerve supply Loss of CNS innervation Replacement of swallow structures  
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What can result from thyroidectomy?   Vagus nerve issues resulting in unilateral VF paralysis  
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What can result from endarterectomy?   PNS or CNS damage  
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Cervical fusion   Surgical stabilization of the spinet eliminate pain/weakness,  
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What type of dysphagia results from cervical fusion?   Oropharyngeal  
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Why does cervical fusion often cause dysphagia?   Injures the pharyngeal plexus (CN IX and X), Causing pharyngeal weakness  
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Poorest outcomes of associated with cervical fusion are seen when ________   Halo is used  
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Osteophytes are _______   Usually asymptomatic  
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Where do osteocytes commonly occur?   C3 and C6  
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Why do we care about skull/posterior foss surgery?   Potentially affects peripheral CNs and central medullary controls for swallow  
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What is impacted by impairment of medulla/peripheral CNs?   BOTH swallowing and respiration  
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Steps of evaluation following cranial surgery   1) CN evaluation is provided 2) Eval of respiratory fx 3) Eval of cognition 4) Eval of general motor fx  
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Types of head/neck trauma that can impact swallow   Dental trauma Thermal burn trauma  
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3 things to consider when working with patient with head/neck trauma   1) Alertness 2) Motor/cognitive impact 3) Respiratory support  
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What two things should be considered when looking at the impact of certain medications?   Cognition and motor functions  
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Drugs that inhibit smooth muscle control   Anticholinergics, antidepressants, alcohol, calcium channel blockers  
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Drugs that inhibit lower LES pressure   Albuterol, corticosteroid  
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What should be considered as far as swallow efficiency when looking at medications?   Some medications can get stuck in esophagus  
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COPD   Umbrella term, describe chronic lung disease that limits airflow  
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Why do we consider presence of COPD when looking at swallow function?   Change in respiratory pattern will alter swallow; they're closely related  
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