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Measures to Prevent Aspiration and Improve Swallow Safety-2

Patient was educated on measures to improve safety during swallowing and prevent episodes of aspiration as follows: Maintain an erect and upright posture while eating or drinking. This will straighten the passage for food and will prevent any compromise during the act of swallowing. Avoid talking at the dining table. Minimizing conversation and distractions at dining table can help focus on swallowing. Take small bites, only of size that allow a comfortable swallow and are [...]

Measures to Prevent Aspiration and Improve Swallow Safety-1

Patient was educated on measures to prevent aspiration and improve swallow safety as follows: Swallowing difficulty with risk for aspiration is a common finding in the senior age group. Individuals can present with dysphagia, secondary to various conditions, such as, diminishing muscle tone, stroke involving the muscles of the pharynx and esophagus, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease. Care must be exercised in this group of population to prevent aspiration of food and liquids into the [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Aspiration

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Stomach and Its Functions

Patient was educated on stomach and functions of stomach as follows: The stomach is a hollow organ that is in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Chewed food from the mouth passes through the esophagus and enters the stomach. The stomach is a muscular organ that helps with both physical and chemical breakdown of complex food material. The churning of the food by stomach muscles helps with physical breakdown of the food material. Digestive [...]

Large Intestines and Its Functions

Patient was educated on large intestines and its functions as follows: Large intestine is the loop of intestine that connects small intestine and anus. Large intestine has 4 parts in it Cecum Colon Rectum Anal canal Large intestine receives all the undigested material from the small intestine, which has significant amount of water content in it. This water can be reabsorbed and utilized for the body needs. Losing this water in the stool can result [...]