293 – The Esophagus Has Entered the Chat: Understanding and Addressing Esophageal Dysphagia with Dr. Watts
August 28, 202338m 11s
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Show Notes
<p>So a patient walks into a fluoroscopy suite, points to their throat, and says “I have trouble swallowing.”</p>
<p>You do the VFSS, and their oropharynx looks…okay! Maybe even within normal limits!</p>
<p>Now what?</p>
<p>*The esophagus has entered the chat*</p>
<p>In this podcast episode, Theresa Richard interviews Dr. Watts, a speech-language pathologist, researcher, and clinician scientist at the University of South Florida known for her work with esophageal dysphagia. </p>
<p>Get the show notes: https://syppodcast.com/293</p>
<p>The passion for esophageal dysphagia [00:02:19]<br />
The development of the REST protocol [00:03:30]<br />
Future research and expansion of the REST protocol [00:06:06]<br />
The nature of modified barium swallow [00:10:17]<br />
Screening protocol and next steps [00:11:23]<br />
Importance of multidisciplinary team [00:13:58]<br />
The implementation of esophageal dysphagia education [00:19:58]<br />
The prevalence of esophageal dysphagia and the need for further investigation [00:20:59]<br />
The importance of counseling and referrals in dysphagia management [00:23:06]<br />
The Art and Science of Fluoroscopy [00:29:04]<br />
Standardized Protocol for Reporting Results [00:30:18]<br />
Describing Aberrant Movement and Reporting Failed Screening [00:31:19]</p>
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