91345 - Physiopathology of Swallowing Disorders

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will learn the pathophysiology of swallowing disorders and will be confident in clinical management of dysphagia. The course provide the student with the basics for understanding the impact of head and neck oncologic surgery on the voice and swallowing.

Course contents

Ear anatomy 

Ear physiology and audiometry

Diseases of the external, middle and inner ear

Anatomy of the larynx

Physiology of the larynx

Bening diseases of the larynx

Laryngeal cancer

Neurologic diseases of the larynx (unilateral and bilateral vocal cord palsy, superior laryngeal nerve palsy, vagus nerve palsy, laryngeal tremor, spasmodic dysphonia) 

Endoscopic assessment of the larynx and stroboscopy

Muscle tension dysphonia 

surgery of the Larynx (laser surgery, partial laryngectomy, total laryngectomy, voice reabilitation after total laryngectomy)

anatomy, physiology and pathology of the nose and sinuses

Swallowing: anatomy and physiology 

Clinical and instrumental evaluation of swallowing (clinical evauation, modified barium swallow, FEES)

Swallowing disorders of the adult (neurological, traumatic, iatrogenic, gastroenterologic, systemic diseases)

Swallowing disorders in the pediatric population

Tracheotomy and swallowing disorders

Neck masses and thyroid gland 

Anatomy, physiology and pathology of facial nerve.

Treatment of facial palsy

Readings/Bibliography

J.A.Y. Cicero, B.E. Murdoch. Dysphagia: Foundation theory and practice. John Wiley & Sons, 2006. ISBN: 047002917X, 9780470029176.

 

R. Albera, G. Rossi. Otorinolaringoiatria. Edizioni Minerva Medica. 2021, 4° edizione. ISBN: 885532053X.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Discussion on clinical cases

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

clinical images and videos

Office hours

See the website of Ignacio Javier Fernandez