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What is Swallow Evaluation?

The initial swallow test is simple. The person is given a few teaspoons of water to drink. If they can swallow this without choking and coughing, they are asked to swallow half a glass of water. If they have any difficulties with swallowing, they will be referred to the speech and language therapist

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 3 0
Dysphasia 1 0
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) 1 0
Improve swallowing 1 0
MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) 1 0
Choking on food 1 0

See all 10 patients currently having Swallow Evaluation

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Report created on May 27, 2012.