[Dysphagia] Logemann results

[eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)]

Vera Karger <vkargerslp at mac.com> wrote:    He lacks dentition of any kind and has for at least a few years. He eats whatever he wants, including steak, though it's been shown that he aspirates
  *** what has he been shown to aspirate and under what conditions?
   
  . As it turns out, he does often (though probably not always) use a chin tuck
  *** Since the so-called "chin tuck has been shown to be less than effective, it probably doesn't matter whether or not he is consistent. And turning his hesd to which side for what reason?
   
  He has a strong, quick reflexive cough and equally strong cough upon request. He shows signs and symptoms of aspiration risk;
  *** If he has an effective cough, both reflexive and on request, what are the risks?
   
  

   



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