Contents:

Dysphagia unplugged?
Normal swallowing in adults?
Adult neurologic disorders?
Dysphagia and head/neck cancer?
Esophageal disorders?
Respiratory and iatrogenic disorders?
Clinical evaluation of adults?
Imaging swallowing examinations : videofluoroscopy and endoscopy?
Treatment considerations, options, and decisions?
Treatment for adults?
Ethical considerations?
Typical feeding and swallowing development in infants and children?
Disorders affecting feeding and swallowing in infants and children?
Evaluating feeding and swallowing in infants and children?
Treatment of feeding and swallowing difficulties in infants and children?.

Summary:

This evidence-based resource reflects advancements in dysphagia in an approachable, student-friendly manner to help readers master the clinical evaluation and diagnostic decision-making processes. Realistic case scenarios, detailed review questions, and up-to-date coverage of current testing procedures and issues in pediatric development prepare readers for the conditions they will face in the clinical setting.