Dysphagia

PART I Anatomy and Physiology: Anatomy and Physiology. - Saliva and the Control of Its Secretion. - Feeding and Respiration. - Oral and Pharyngeal Function and Dysfunction. - Part II Clinical Evaluation: Evaluation of Symptoms. - Neurology of Swallowing and Dysphagia. - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Globus and Dysphagia. - Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dysphagia. - ICU-Related Dysphagia. - Dysphagia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. - Dysphagia in Parkinson s disease. - Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Dementia. - Pediatric Aspect of Dysphagia. - Dysphagia in Systemic Disease. - The Geriatric Pharynx and Esophagus. - Voice and Dysphagia. - Psychiatric Aspects of Dysphagia. - Part III Imaging and Other Examination Techniques: The Clinical and Radiological Approach to Dysphagia. - Imaging Techniques and Some Principles of Interpretation. - Morphologic and Kinematic Analysis of Swallowing Using Multislice CT. - Pharyngeal Morphology. - Morphology of the Esophagus. - The Pediatric Esophagus. - High-Resolution Manometry of the Pharynx and Esophagus. - Impedance Planimetry. - Esophagus: Radiologic Evaluation of Esophageal Function. - Radiology of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and Stomach in Patients with Swallowing Disorders. - Neuroimaging in Patients with Dysphagia. - Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Oesophagus Using CT and PET/Techniques. - Endoscopy of the Pharynx and Oesophagus. - In Vitro Models for Simulating Swallowing. - Part IV Treatment: The Therapeutic Swallowing Study. - Surgical Aspects of Pharyngeal Dysfunction, Dysphagia and Aspiration. - Surgery in Benign Oesophageal Diseases. - The Post-Operative Pharynx and Larynx. - Dysphagia Evaluation and Treatment After Head and Neck Surgery and/or Chemoradiotherapy of Head and Neck Malignancy. - Behavioural Treatment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. - Rheological Aspects of Swallowing and Dysphagia: Shear and Elongational Flows. - The Dietician s Role in Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysphagia. - Direct and Indirect Therapy: Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia After Stroke. - Sensory Stimulation Treatments for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. - Pharmacologic Treatment of Esophageal Dysmotility. - The Importance of Enteral Nutrition. - Oral Care in the Dysphagic Patient. - Part V Complications: Complications of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Malnutrition and Aspiration Pneumonia. - Dehydration in Dysphagia. - Social and Psychologic Impact of Dysphagia. - Ethical Issues and Dysphagia.