Course Description
This course describes the clinical and social implications of sialorrhea. Methodologies of treatment are reviewed with specific emphasis on pharmacological vs. behavioral management strategies. Serotypes of botulinum toxins are presented and contrasted with specific therapeutic techniques that facilitate enhanced sensory processing to stimulate optimal motor response patterns.
Time ordered agenda
15 minutes – introduction to sialorrhea and review of botulinum toxin
20 minutes – overview of spontaneous swallowing and relevance to sialorrhea
20 minutes – review of optimal therapeutic techniques to enhance more frequent and effective swallowing
5 minutes – summary
Learning Objectives
1) Discuss social and physiologic manifestations of sialorrhea on patient safety and quality of life.
2) Compare and contrast pharmacological vs. behavioral methods of treating sialorrhea.
3) List varying types of botulinum toxin and explain how it impacts neuromuscular function.
Disclosures
Liza Blumenfeld
Financial: Owner, Endo-Education
Non-financial: Nothing to disclose
