Recommended Coursework

SESSION #1 (Link to video here)

Hear my responses to some frequently asked questions, like-

• who assesses UES dysfunction- GI or ENT?

• what are the locations patients feel food sticking?

• how do we get our GI to address esophageal problems in acute care

• is it in the SLP scope to identify problems in the UES/  PES segment?

• how do you tell a Zenker's diverticulum from a Killian-Jamieson diverticulum?

• are all manometry exams reliable?

• do I recommend a MBS or Barium swallow if I suspect an esophageal problem?

• do NSAIDS cause reflux?

Swallow Your Pride Podcast- interviews

SESSION #2 (Link to video here)

Julie's interview on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Esophageal Dysphagia Part I: How much do you really know?

• do you still make the recommendation "refer to GI"?

• what is the SLP role in commenting on all aspects of the patient's swallow?

• how are the oropharynx and esophagus related?

• what changes might you see in the oropharynx that may be related to stuff going on below?

• what literature do you use to discuss the impact of the esophagus on the oropharynx?

• the CP as the "window into the patient's dysphagia", per B Jones, MD

• do you ask your patient if they have regular bowel movements?? :)

SESSION #3 (Link to video here)

Julie's interview on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Esophageal Dysphagia Part II: How much do you really know?

• what can you say about the esophagus if you do FEES?

• do the oropharyngeal findings "fit" with patient's presentation and history?

• does your patient appear to self-compensate for GI dysfunction?

• could pulmonary compromise be from GI dysfunction?

• could pharyngeal exercises be contraindicated? 

• what causes CP prominence/ bar?

• do you ask yourself WHY the dysphagia is occurring?