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Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children by Michael E. Groher (Professor, Truesdail Center for Communicative Disorders, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA)

Master the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders! Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children, 3rd Edition provides the information you need to diagnose and manage dysphagia in patients of all ages. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this complete resource covers topics from esophageal disorders to respiratory and iatrogenic disorders. This edition adds a new Aging and Dysphagia chapter and is updated with the latest research and advances in dysphagia management. Written by speech-language pathology educators Michael E. Groher and Michael A. Crary, this guide helps you develop clinical reasoning skills and learn today's best practices in dysphagia management. Learning features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, and bullet-point summaries in each chapter, helping you focus on and master key content. Emphasis on evidence-based practice prepares you to make and then properly support your diagnostic and treatment decisions. Case histories promote critical thinking in realistic clinical situations. Critical thinking questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce understanding of the material. Video clips on the Evolve companion website depict a range of swallowing disorders. NEW! Aging and Dysphagia chapter examines the increasing evidence that older persons living at home may be at risk for dysphagia without any overt underlying disease. UPDATED! Treatment for Adults chapter is thoroughly revised. NEW! Clinical Pearls highlight key information that you need to know to prepare for the clinical setting. UPDATED content and references throughout reflect the latest research in the field.

Table of Contents

PART I: FOUNDATIONS 1. Dysphagia Unplugged 2. Normal Swallowing in Adults PART II: DYSPHAGIA IN ADULTS Section 1: Causes and Characteristics of Dysphagia 3. Aging and Dysphagia NEW! 4. Adult Neurologic Disorders 5. Dysphagia and Head and Neck Cancer 6. Esophageal Disorders 7. Respiratory Disorders 8. Iatrogenic Disorders Section 2: Evaluation of Swallowing 9. Clinical Evaluation of Adults 10. Imaging Swallowing Examinations: Videofluoroscopy and Endoscopy Section 3: Approaches to Treatment 11. Treatment for Adults 12. Ethical Considerations PART III: DYSPHAGIA IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN 13. Typical Feeding and Swallowing Development in Infants and Children 14. Disorders Affecting Feeding and Swallowing in Infants and Children 15. Evaluating Feeding and Swallowing in Infants and Children 16. Treatment of Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties in Infants and Children Appendix (A-H) Glossary

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Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children by Michael E. Groher (Professor, Truesdail Center for Communicative Disorders, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA)
New
Hardback
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2020-10-22
400
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