II. Implications
- Dysphagia may occur in 55% of patients after CVA
- Silent aspiration occurs 40-70% of Dysphagia patients
- Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia and other complications
III. Predictors of Aspiration Risk after CVA
- Criteria
- Dysphonia
- Dysarthria
- Abnormal Gag Reflex
- Abnormal volitional cough (weak cough on command)
- Cough within 1 minute of water ingestion (5,10,20 cc)
- Voice changes after swallowing (5, 10, 20 cc)
- Interpretation
IV. Management for moderate to severe Dysphagia
- See Dysphagia Diet