TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Role of Speech/Language Pathologists in Dysphagia Management A1 - Savastano, Marianne E. A2 - McKean, Sylvia C. A2 - Ross, John J. A2 - Dressler, Daniel D. A2 - Scheurer, Danielle B. PY - 2017 T2 - Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, 2e AB - The term dysphagia refers to any type of difficulty with moving food and/or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. A wide variety of conditions and circumstances can cause dysphagia. Speech/Language Pathologists (SLPs) typically receive specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia. However, physicians working in both acute and subacute settings must be able to recognize the signs, symptoms, and possible causes of dysphagia in order to direct a plan of care that maximizes patient safety. This chapter will focus on the differences between normal and disordered swallowing and management of swallowing disorders, with an emphasis on oropharyngeal dysphagia. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1137609464 ER -