<p><strong><em>The definitive educational guide on the diagnosis and management of dysphagia across the full age continuum</em></strong></p><p>Dysphagia presentation and treatment differs at various stages of life.<cite>Assessing and Treating Dysphagia: A Lifespan Perspective</cite> reflects significant knowledge and pearls from esteemed adult and pediatric swallowing disorders experts. Debra Suiter and Memorie Gosa have compiled a book of unique depth and breadth with contributions from communication science experts including speech-language pathologists and physicians. The textbook provides comprehensive coverage of swallowing disorders from birth to old age, including clinical, professional, and cultural ethical considerations.</p><strong><p>Key Highlights</strong><ul><li>Anatomy and physiology of swallowing, and compensatory, postural, and rehabilitation strategies</li><li>Adult and pediatric specific chapters on swallow screenings, clinical evaluations, and technologies such as videofluroscopic, fiberoptic endoscopic, and high-resolution manometry</li><li>Pediatric-specific dysphagia related to premature birth, craniofacial syndromes, congenital heart disease, and cerebral palsy</li><li>Adult-specific dysphagia related to neurodegenerative disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, head and neck cancer, esophageal disease, pulmonary disease, and end of life</li></ul></p><p>This is the only textbook on the market featuring complete coverage of the diagnosis and management of dysphagia across the lifespan. With content following Master's-level course curriculum, this is essential reading for graduate students as well as practicing clinicians in the fields of otolaryngology and speech language pathology.</p><p>This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on<a href="https://medone.thieme.com">https://medone.thieme.com.</a></p>

<p>1 Introduction<br>2 Anatomy of Swallowing<br>3 Physiology of Swallowing<br>4 Adult Swallow Screening and Clinical Swallow Evaluation<br>5 Pediatric Swallow Screening and Clinical Swallow Evaluation<br>6 Adult Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation<br>7 Pediatric Videofluoroscopic Swallow Evaluation<br>8 Adult Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing<br>9 Pediatric Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing<br>10 High-Resolution Manometry in the Evaluation and Treatment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia<br>11 Treatment: Compensatory, Postural, and Rehabilitation Strategies<br>12 Bolus Modifications<br>13 Tube Feeding<br>14 Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit<br>15 Dysphagia in Craniofacial Syndromes<br>16 Congenital Heart Disease<br>17 Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy<br>18 Behaviorally Based Feeding Problems<br>19 Neurodegenerative Disease<br>20 Dysphagia Following Stroke<br>21 Dysphagia in Traumatic Brain Injury<br>22 Head and Neck Cancer<br>23 Artificial Airways and Swallowing<br>24 Dysphagia in Esophageal Disease<br>25 Dysphagia in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease<br>26 Considerations Emerging from the End of Life<br>27 Clinical and Professional Ethics for the Speech-Language Pathologist<br>28 Ethics: Cultural Considerations</p>