Coughing and swallowing are two important functions, both providing airway protection and therefore being essential for survival. However, as students and clinicians we usually learn a lot more about swallowing than about coughing. And often, evaluating the cough function in the dysphagia assessment goes down with simply asking the patient to cough and subjectively assessing …  EP 13: Cough reflex testing with Emma Wallace Read More »

EP 13: Cough reflex testing with Emma Wallace

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It was about time we had a conversation about dysphagia in people with head and neck cancer (HNC). And this time our guest was none other than Prof Katherine A Hutcheson from the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Kate answered all our questions about HNC-related dysphagia and its presentation, prehabilitation and instrumental assessment …  EP 31: Dysphagia in head and neck cancer with Kate Hutcheson Read More »

EP 31: Dysphagia in head and neck cancer with Kate Hutcheson

Welcome to a new episode, this time with Prof. Rainer Dziewas, a neurologist and expert in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders. For this episode, we asked Rainer to explain how swallowing works on a neurophysiological level because we believe that for dysphagia clinicians like us, understanding the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms is essential for …  EP 30: Neurophysiology of swallowing with Rainer Dziewas Read More »

EP 30: Neurophysiology of swallowing with Rainer Dziewas

Join us in this episode as we explore the world of pediatric feeding disorders in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with Dr. Pamela Dodrill, a Pediatric Feeding Specialist. Together with her co-authors, Pamela developed a consensus definition and conceptual framework for pediatric feeding disorders and she was part of the FOIS-P team, the Functional …  EP 29: Pediatric Feeding Disorders in the NICU with Pamela Dodrill Read More »

EP 29: Pediatric Feeding Disorders in the NICU with Pamela Dodrill

As clinicians working in dysphagia management, providing guidance on different consistencies to support our patients in their rehabilitation process and daily life is a fundamental aspect of our clinical responsibilities. However, effective communication about these consistencies is a recurring challenge for both patients and clinicians. In previous episodes, you have already heard us talk about …  EP 28: The IDDSI framework with Peter Lam Read More »

EP 28: The IDDSI framework with Peter Lam

In this episode we speak to Dr. Paula Leslie and explore the ethical considerations that shape patient care. Paula discusses the delicate balance between benefits and risks that must be maintained specifically in the management of dysphagia. She also provides insights into real-life ethical dilemmas and shares global perspectives that influence our clinical practice as …  EP 27: Exploring medical ethics in dysphagia management with Paula Leslie Read More »

EP 13: Cough reflex testing with Emma Wallace

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