Swallowing and Secretion Management in Neuromuscular Disease

Authors

Deanna Britton, Portland State UniversityFollow
Chafic Karam, Oregon Health & Science University
Joshua S. Schindler, Oregon Health & Science University

Published In

Clinics in Chest Medicine

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

6-18-2018

Abstract

Neuromuscular disease frequently leads to dysphagia and difficulty managing secretions. Dysphagia may lead to medical complications, such as malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and other pulmonary complications, as well as social isolation and reduced overall quality of life. This review provides an overview of dysphagia associated with neuromuscular disease in adults, along with a concise review of swallowing assessment and intervention options.

Locate the Document

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2018.01.007

DOI

10.1016/j.ccm.2018.01.007

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/25950

Citation Details

Britton, D., Karam, C. and Schindler, J.S. 2018. Swallowing and Secretion Management in Neuromuscular Disease. Clinics in Chest Medicine, 39(2):449-457.