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[Dysphagia] RE: Food Holding
The MBS he had this afternoon demonstrated no physiological reasons for the
changes in his eating skills. He is scheduled for a dementia screening. I
plan to try the good suggestions I have received from everyone, and will
keep you posted on what works with him.
Thank you all for your kind responses.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walsh, Linda" <LiWalsh@serha.ca>
To: <dysphagia@b9.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 8:37 AM
Subject: [Dysphagia] RE: Food Holding
> hillivie423 wrote:
> "Does anyone have any suggestions to support a 72 year old gentleman who
> has profound mental retardation...He has recently shown some changes
> that might suggest a dementia"
> KHouts wrote:
> "The first thing that crosses my mind is to talk to a Dr. & look for
> reversible possibilities that caused his decline, ie dehydration,
> electrolyte imbalance, low grade infections or heaven forbid Normal
> Pressure Hydrocephalus."
>
> I would also wonder if he has had a CVA that may have affected
> feeding/swallowing as well as other functions. If so, a MBS would be
> useful
> in ruling out pharyngeal problems before trying postures/techniques that
> may
> icrease risk of aspiration.
>
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