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Dysphagia and Pulmonary Function Part 3: Pulmonary Function Measures

presented by Deanna Britton, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS

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Financial: Deanna Britton receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.

Non-Financial: Deanna Britton has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.

Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.

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Whether administered by the SLP or by other members of the allied health team, data obtained by pulmonary function measures is vital to consider during evaluations for dysphagia. This course, with Deanna Britton, provides the theoretical and research background behind different types of pulmonary function tests. The course begins with a description of the recent history of pulmonary function measures and the current options available to SLPs and the healthcare team in a variety of settings. Dr. Britton then describes how these measures are relevant to dysphagia assessment and dysphagia related pathological processes. The course concludes with a lab section demonstrating pulmonary function measures that can be administered in a clinical setting.

Meet Your Instructor

Deanna Britton, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS

Deanna Britton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences at Portland State University (PSU), and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Northwest Center for Voice & Swallowing in the Department of Otolaryngology (NWCVS) - Head & Neck Surgery at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. She is Board…

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1. Pulmonary Function Tests

Pulmonary function tests available clinically or in inpatient settings are vitally important to consider during assessment for dysphagia. In the first chapter of this course, Deanna Britton provides in depth descriptions of available pulmonary function measures, including the research literature supporting their use.

2. Paradoxical Breathing Patterns and Flow Volume loops

In the second chapter of this course, participants will be shown how data available from pulmonary function tests is relevant to dysphagia assessment as a part of the medical records review, and when considering the effect of pulmonary function on swallowing function.

3. Measurement of Cough

Measurement of cough is an important aspect of pulmonary function testing. This chapter provides an overview of the measurement and interpretation of cough force and overall function as a reflexive and volitional pulmonary defense mechanism.

4. Lab Section

In this section, the participant will review a patient case study that includes demonstrations clinically applicable pulmonary function tests.

5. Question and Answer

In this chapter, Dr. Britton fields questions form Dr. Robert Miller that cover the entire Dysphagia and Pulmonary Function series, including future research directions, and commonly asked questions.

6. Learning Assessment

Test your knowledge with a series of case-based questions.

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