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[Dysphagia] Project 201
- Subject: [Dysphagia] Project 201
- From: eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:53:33 -0800 (PST)
The recent presentation of results from Project 201 are interesting even though entirely predictable:
Dehydration was significantly more prevalent in patients on thickened fluids (p =<05) (as assessed by physician.)
No significant difference between chin down and thickened liquids ? both groups developed pneumonia.
?Honey thick? associated with twice as much pneumonia as ?nectar?.
VFSS results did not carry over to real life situation.
?Current Clinical Notion? : The thicker the liquid the safer the swallow ? Not true in patients who aspirate thick liquids ? worse health outcomes. Caution advised.
(The important message is that patients do aspirate thick liquids.)
Dr I Campbell-Taylor
Clinical Neuroscientist
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www.interactivetherapy.com
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