Adult Neurologic Disorders
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OUTLINE Preliminary Considerations: Swallowing Symptoms and Neurologic Defi cits 41 Brief overview of functional neuroanatomy relative to swallowing functions 42 Cortical Functions 42 Cortical functions and swallowing impairment 43 Swallowing Defi cits in Hemispheric Stroke Syndromes 44 Treatment considerations 46 Swallowing Defi cits in Dementia 49 Treatment considerations 51 Swallowing Defi cits in Traumatic Brain Injury 52 Treatment considerations 52 Subcortical Functions 52 Subcortical Functions and Swallowing Impairment: Parkinson ’ s Disease 53 Treatment considerations 54 Brainstem Functions 56 Brainstem functions and swallowing impairment 56 The role of the cerebellum in swallowing 57 Lower Motor Neuron and Muscle Disease 57 Lower motor neuron functions and swallowing impairment 57 Muscle diseases and swallowing impairment 59 Idiopathic or Iatrogenic Disorders of Swallowing That Resemble Neurogenic Dysphagia 61 Take Home Notes 62
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