Dysphagia

<p>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&nbsp;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.-&nbsp;Sensory Stimulation Treatments for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.-&nbsp;Pharmacologic Treatment of Esophageal Dysmotility.-&nbsp;The Importance of Enteral Nutrition.-&nbsp;Oral Care in the Dysphagic Patient.-&nbsp;Part V Complications: Complications of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Malnutrition and Aspiration Pneumonia.- Dehydration in Dysphagia.- Social and Psychologic Impact of Dysphagia.-&nbsp;Ethical Issues and Dysphagia.</p>