Aphasia and Dysphagia
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This Aphasia and Dysphagia page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, a quiz, notes and a flowchart, from Broca's aphasia and jargon aphasia treatment to swallowing assessment and adult dysphagia. It's built for university students and professional candidates practising assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 40 resources here, including more than 30 mind maps and more than 30 contributors. Open a map that matches your topic, then test yourself with the flashcards.
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About Aphasia and Dysphagia
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
The page splits into two threads: aphasia and dysphagia. Most of the material is mind maps, with flashcard decks, one quiz, a note and a flowchart alongside them.
Aphasia
- The Broca's Aphasia map looks at etiologies, with stroke the most common, and the areas damaged.
- The Aphasia Types map and several maps on jargon aphasia treatment approaches cover classification and therapy.
- The Aphasia - Amazing Amy Case Study map lists a client's strengths, such as confrontational naming and understanding complex syntax.
- Further maps cover assessment of paraphasias, factors that constrain treatment selection, and impairments that co-occur with aphasia.
Dysphagia
- The Adult dysphagia map covers aetiology: neurological, structural or mechanical, medical, surgical and psychogenic.
- Dysphagia Other Assessments runs through pulse oximetry, the water swallow test, cervical auscultation, cough reflex testing, FEES and videofluoroscopy.
- Two case maps, Mary with a left MCA infarct and John, aged 75, ask what you would do first and what information you need.
Where to start
Begin with the overview maps, Aphasia for one thread and SWALLOWING for the other. Then move to the case maps, which show how a clinician reasons through a referral.
Using maps, flashcards and the quiz together
Read a map first, then close it and try the matching flashcards. The Dysphagia deck asks basic questions, such as how many phases there are to a swallow. The Aphasia - Functional Communication Assessment Tools deck covers assessment tools. When you feel ready, take the quiz Dysphagia Test 4 and note which topics you missed.
Where it sits
This unit belongs to the Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences strand in Medicine and health (other or general). Pick a map that matches your current topic and start there.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start on this page?
Start with the overview maps called Aphasia and SWALLOWING to get the main ideas. Then try a case map, such as the one on Mary with a left MCA infarct, to see how assessment decisions are made step by step.
What do the dysphagia assessment maps cover?
The Dysphagia Other Assessments map lists pulse oximetry, the water swallow test, cervical auscultation, cough reflex testing, fibreoptic evaluation of swallowing and videofluoroscopy. It also has a branch on what these methods do not tell you.
Is there a quiz?
Yes. Dysphagia Test 4 is the quiz on this page. There are also several flashcard decks, including one on dysphagia basics and one on aphasia functional communication assessment tools, which work well for checking recall before you take it.
Who are these resources for?
They suit university students and professional candidates studying aphasia and dysphagia, and teachers who want ready-made material. Most resources are university level, with a smaller share aimed at professional study.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account lets you save quiz scores and create your own maps and flashcards.