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presented by Michael Groher, PhD, F-ASHA, Honors ASHA
Financial: Michael Groher receives compensation from MedBridge for this course and receives royalties from publications through Elsevier. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
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Michael Groher, PhD, F-ASHA, Honors ASHA
Michael Groher is an emeritus professor of the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California. Dr. Groher has spent most of his career working as a medical speech pathologist in acute and long-term care settings. The majority of his hospital work was done for the Department of Veterans Affairs in…
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1. Case Number One: Food Seems to Stick in My Throat
This first case study looks at a woman who complains of food sticking in the back of her throat. The format for the case will follow a general progression: the patient’s history, what additional information might be necessary, what one would do next, an imaging study, interpretation of the study, next steps, and recommendations for treatment, including any referrals.
2. Case Number Two: I Can’t Seem to Swallow My Vitamins
It is rare that someone has a complaint on one specific item; this second case looks at someone complaining about difficulties swallowing vitamins. The format for the case will follow a general progression: the patient’s history, what additional information might be necessary, what one would do next, an imaging study, interpretation of the study, next steps, and recommendations for treatment, including any referrals.
3. Case Number Three: Easy to Miss the Problem
Reviewing the x-ray swallowing study in slow motion is often very useful in detecting the swallowing complaint. The format for the case will follow a general progression: the patient’s history, what additional information might be necessary, what one would do next, an imaging study, interpretation of the study, next steps, and recommendations for treatment, including any referrals.
4. Case Number Four: Constant Cough With Bronchitis
Bronchitis as a diagnosis may be a red herring for someone who also complains of a swallowing disorder. The format for the case will follow a general progression: the patient’s history, what additional information might be necessary, what one would do next, an imaging study, interpretation of the study, next steps, and recommendations for treatment, including any referrals.
5. Question and Answer Session
This chapter is a viewer-submitted question and answer session facilitated by Michael Groher.
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