When It's Hard to Swallow

Description/Abstract/Artist Statement

According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), dysphagia is defined as “problems involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction” (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, n.d.). More commonly recognized as a swallowing disorder, this malady has been known to cause problems like those of malnutrition, chronic lung disease, choking, and in extreme cases, death. While this disorder does not have a specific etiology or noted first appearance, epidemiologic reports show that it has been known to target the elderly and people who have recently suffered a stroke. In order to investigate this disorder and its effect on these communities, this report analyzes: the pathology of dysphagia, the processes and anatomic mechanics of typical swallowing, historical treatment of dysphagia, and how treatment of this disorder has been altered as a result of the developing field of Speech-Language Pathology.

Presenting Author Name/s

Celina Cejas

Faculty Advisor/Mentor

Annette Finley-Croswhite

College Affiliation

College of Arts & Letters

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Diseases | Health Information Technology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Session Title

Medical History #1

Location

Zoom Room ZZ

Start Date

3-20-2021 2:00 PM

End Date

3-20-2021 2:55 PM

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When It's Hard to Swallow

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According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), dysphagia is defined as “problems involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction” (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, n.d.). More commonly recognized as a swallowing disorder, this malady has been known to cause problems like those of malnutrition, chronic lung disease, choking, and in extreme cases, death. While this disorder does not have a specific etiology or noted first appearance, epidemiologic reports show that it has been known to target the elderly and people who have recently suffered a stroke. In order to investigate this disorder and its effect on these communities, this report analyzes: the pathology of dysphagia, the processes and anatomic mechanics of typical swallowing, historical treatment of dysphagia, and how treatment of this disorder has been altered as a result of the developing field of Speech-Language Pathology.