The penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) is an 8-point scale used to characterize the depth
and response to airway invasion during videofluoroscopy. Though widely used in the field of …

Purpose: Practice pattern studies suggest that liquid modification is currently a primary
strategy used by speech-language pathologists to manage dysphagia; however, the breadth …

E-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) is a severe pulmonary
illness associated with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping products that was officially identified …

Background Use of modified texture diets—thickening of liquids and modifying the texture of
foods—in the hope of preventing aspiration, pneumonia and choking, has become central to …

Now with videos! Dysphagia Following Stroke, Third Edition is a practical and easy-to-use
resource for clinicians treating swallowing disorders in the stroke population. The authors …

Importance Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in hospitalized patients with Alzheimer
disease and related dementias (ADRD). Although the use of thick liquids in patients with …

Objective We examined the influence of liquid thickness levels on the frequency of liquid
penetration-aspiration in patients with dysphagia and evaluated the clinical risk factors for …

Dysphagia is frequent after stroke, and it increases the risk of respiratory infection,
dehydration and malnutrition, resulting in worse outcomes. Different clinical guidelines …

Purpose: The presence of oropharyngeal dysphagia increases the likelihood of prandial
aspiration, and aspiration increases the likelihood of a dysphagia-related pulmonary …

While awaiting further research, clinical decision-making about thickened liquids can be
improved by considering the evidence of clinically meaningful endpoints, promoting shared …