Physiology
This part of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord.
What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
A prolonged ICU stay can result in this overall condition that increases dysphagia risk.
What is deconditioning
The aerodigestive tract includes the airway, pulmonary tract, and _______.
What is the upper digestive tract (esophagus)?
This assessment is done at bedside and gives a clear view of the larynx.
What is FEES?
This protocol allows dysphagia patients to drink water between meals.
What is the Free Water Protocol?
This structure moves food posteriorly to the molars for mastication.
What is the tongue?
These medications end in “-pril” and can decrease cough threshold.
What are ACE inhibitors?
A brief pause in breathing that occurs during swallowing.
What is swallow apnea?
This assessment allows you to see the oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal phases.
What is a MBS
Before water is given, this must be completed to reduce pneumonia risk.
What is thorough oral care
During swallowing, this structure elevates to separate the nasopharynx from the oropharynx.
What is the soft palate
A test that assesses white blood cell count to look for infection.
What is a CBC?
A respiratory rate above this number increases aspiration risk.
What is 25 pre minute?
Better for patients who cannot tolerate transport or are medically fragile.
The IDDSI level for pureed foods.
What is level 4
These tilt anteriorly to help close the laryngeal inlet.
What are the arytenoids?
If a patient can’t follow a one-step direction, they are 57% more likely to aspirate which consistency?
What are liquids?
This is the safest breathing-swallowing pattern.
What is exhale – swallow – exhale?
This scale is used to objectively rate aspiration risk.
What is the PAS
Thickened liquids often result in more of this.
What is residue?
This sphincter is tonically active when not swallowing and relaxes to allow the bolus into the esophagus.
What is the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES/PES)?
This tool is used to measure cough strength and MIP/MEP.
What is a manometer
For every 12 hours of intubation, post-extubation dysphagia increases by this much.
What is a 2-fold?
Frame-by-frame analysis increases __________ between clinicians during MBS.
What is agreement
The thickener associated with only a 12.5% survival rate in studies.
What is corn starch thickener?