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Saturday, October 12 • 8:20am - 9:05am
Dysphagia Symposium: Pulmonary Defenses

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A review of research and theory behind human pulmonary defenses will be provided. A solid understanding of human pulmonary defenses and measures of pulmonary function can aid clinical decision making in the context of dysphagia assessment.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Describe pulmonary defense mechanisms
  2. Understand how impairments of pulmonary defense mechanisms can contribute to risk for pneumonia.
Speakers
avatar for Deanna Britton, PhD, CCC-SLP

Deanna Britton, PhD, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, University of Washington
Deanna Britton is a Speech-Language Pathologist at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington (Seattle). In her clinical practice, she sees patients with swallowing, speech, respiratory, language... Read More →

Saturday October 12, 2013 8:20am - 9:05am PDT
Oakes Room
  Adult Track
  • Host Organization WSLHA

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