It is determined that Mrs. Washington's dysphagia is centered in ...

[rayancarla1]

It is determined that Mrs. Washington's dysphagia is centered in the esophageal transit phase and she has reduced esophageal peristalsis. Which dysphagia diet level is appropriate to try with Mrs. Washington?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The National Dysphagia Diet defines three levels of solid foods and four levels of fluid consistency to be used when planning a diet for someone with dysphagia. Describe each of these levels of diet modifications.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[kjo;oj]

Answer to Question 1

 Esophageal phase:
Epiglottis does not close normally.
Bolus remains in the esophagus.
Avoid sticky and dry foods.
Follow dense foods with liquids.
 Stage 2:
Ground/minced diet, but patient may be able to tolerate as high a level as Phase 4 since she has little difficulty with the oral stages of her diet.
She must be sure to follow dense foods with liquids to wash food through the esophagus.
Liquid type: Nectar-like

Answer to Question 2

Diet Description Examples of foods
NDD-1: Dysphagia Pureed  Designed for individuals with
- severely reduced oral preparatory stage abilities
- impaired lip and tongue control
- delayed swallow reflex triggering
- oral hypersensitivity
- reduced pharyngeal peristalsis
- and/or cricopharyngeal dysfunction
 Pudding consistency  pureed smooth with no lumps.  Cream of wheat
 Smooth yogurt
 Smooth custard
 Pudding
NDD-2: Dysphagia Mechanically Altered  Designed for individuals who can tolerate a minimum amount of easily chewed foods.
 May be appropriate for persons with
- moderately impaired oral preparatory stage abilities
- edentulous oral cavity
- decreased pharyngeal peristalsis
- and/or cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction
 No coarse textures, nuts, raw fruits or vegetables; meat is ground or finely diced or in casseroles.  Eggs
 Pancake with syrup
 Tuna salad
 Canned peaches
 Banana
NDD-3: Dysphagia Advanced  Designed for pts who may have difficulty chewing, manipulating, & swallowing certain foods.
 Based on a mechanical diet & consists of soft food items prepared w/out blenderizing or pureeing.
 May be appropriate for persons beginning to chew or with mild oral preparatory stage deficits.
 No hard fruits or vegetables, nuts, or crispy, raw, sticky, or stringy foods.  Vegetable soup
 Ham sandwich
 Cantaloupe

Liquid type Liquid viscosity in cP (at shear rate of 50 s-1 and 25 degrees C)
Thin liquid 1-50
Nectar-like 51-350
Honey-like 351-1750
Spoon-thick >1750

[rayancarla1]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mcarey591]

Great answer, keep it coming