Motor neurone disease (MND): supportive care
Evidence-based neurology checklist on motor neurone disease (mnd): supportive care: Measures to improve swallow Head back tilt: for tongue weakness Chin tuck: for pharyngeal weakness Manual lip sealing: for buccal weakness Supraglottic swallowing manoeuvre: to close the vocal cords when swallowing…
Measures to improve swallow
- Head back tilt: for tongue weakness
- Chin tuck: for pharyngeal weakness
- Manual lip sealing: for buccal weakness
- Supraglottic swallowing manoeuvre: to close the vocal cords when swallowing
Other measures to support eating and swallowing
Communication aids
Dietary modifications
Interventional care for secretions
Nutritional management
References
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- Lee CN. Reviewing evidences on the management of patients with motor neuron disease. Hong Kong Med J 2012; 18:48-55.
- Nieves JW, Gennings C, Factor-Litvak P, et al; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Multicenter Cohort Study of Oxidative Stress (ALS COSMOS) Study Group. Association between dietary intake and function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. JAMA Neurol 2016; 73:1425-1432.
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