Education Form on the Modified Barium Swallow Study By: Ronda Polansky M.S. CCC-SLP   What is a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) – a form of real-time x-ray called fluoroscopy to evaluate the ability to swallow safely and effectively. The exam is typically well tolerated, noninvasive, and can help identify the consistencies of liquid and […]

Dysphagia Consultation Including Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) and Esophageal Assessment to the Stomach Versus Fiber optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)                           MBSS and FEES are complementary assessments BUT are NOT the same instrumental assessment. The MBSS is considered the GOLD STANDARD and remains the MOST COMPRESHENSIVE EVAULATION of oropharyngeal dysphagia.   The Major Advantages […]

    Consultants in Dysphagia Evaluation and Management Phone: 817-514-MBS1 or 1-888-514-MBS1 Fax: 817-514-MBS8 or 1-877-514-MBS8 Speech Pathologist Reference Sheet By. Ronda Polansky M.S. CCC-SLP THE NERVE OF IT ALL! CRANIAL NERVE REFERENCE SHEET         The cranial nerves innervate the muscles of the jaw, face, tongue, neck, pharynx, and larynx. Some of them are motor, […]

  Consultants in Dysphagia Evaluation and Management 817-514-MBS1 or 1-888-514-MBS1 By: Ronda Polansky M.S. CCC-SLP TASTE REFERENCE SHEET Now That’s Tasty!   DELICIOUS, Scrumptious, delectable, BLAND, unpalatable, Stale, awful, YUMMY,   Just a few of many words to describe taste, but they also describe smell and the two are often linked together. 4 BASIC TASTES […]

       Consultants in Dysphagia Evaluation and Management www.dysphagiadiagnostex.com 817-514-MBS1 or 1-888-514-MBS1 2921 Brown Trail # 110 Bedford, Texas 76021 Modified Barium Swallow Study Notification for NURSING                                                                is scheduled for a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) on________/________/_______ at _____:_____ am/pm   In order for the procedure to run smoothly for our patient, […]

What is an MBSS and why does it need to be done? Dysphagia is the medical term describing a condition of swallowing difficulty that occurs from an underlying condition. Fifteen million people in the United States suffer from dysphagia (J. Logemann, 1991), and 40-60% of those are residents of a long-term care facility. A Modified […]

Cranial Nerves CN 5 – Trigeminal – sensation of face/ motor of palate and pharynx Primary interest to SLP’s are Maxillary and mandibular branches 1. Test with a wisp of cotton gently to the nostrils which should resulting the wrinkling of the nose 2. Bulk of masseter and temporalis muscle is tested by palpation of […]

Speech Pathologist Medical Reference Sheet   The Evaluation Begins Here! Medical Chart   Current Graphics/Vitals B/P – Optimal: Systolic 120, Diastolic 80 Normal 130 85 High Norm 130-139 85-89 HTN Stage 1 140-159 90-99 Stage 2 160-179 100-109 Stage 3 +180 +110 Respirations Normal rate is 14 inspirations per min. Breath Sounds: Rhonchi – course, […]