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Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients
ECRI (Organization). Health Technology Assessment Group
出版DIANE Publishing Company, 2003-07
主題Medical / Gastroenterology
ISBN07567345339780756734534
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=qf3iPAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Provides an evidence-based assessment of methods for diagnosing and treating swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in elderly individuals with neurologic diseases, and specifically those methods assoc. with the services provided by speech-language pathologists. The report addresses 4 questions: (1) How does diagnosis of dysphagia or aspiration affect treatment courses and patient outcomes? (2) What are the indications for diagnosing patients using a full bedside exam (BSE), modified barium swallow fiber optic endoscopy, or other instrumented exams? (3) Is one diagnostic technology more effective than any other? and (4) When is non-invasive therapy appropriate, and when should feeding tubes be used in certain patient populations? Tables.