Justify why a Modified Swallow Study should cont. if sign of aspiration,penetration, & pyriform residual occur

Question

I am a speech pathology student and have been asked this ? in class and have to make a case as to why the SLP should continue the MBS despite the observed signs noted; whereas the radiologist wants to stop the study secondary to observed transient penetration, occasional aspiration & pyriform residual on all consistencies.

Answer 1

Hopefully I understand the question.

The only reasons I see to continue the study after observing transient penetration, aspiration and residue on ALL consistencies would be to attempt " strategies" to improve dysphagia symptoms. Remember what an MBSS is for...to diagnosis dysphagia and to assess compensatory strategies. Good Luck.

Answer 2

Maybe because the speech pathologist wants to finish the exam to figure out why the pt is aspiration(or whatever the reason for having a MBS) to begin with. It is always like that, even the radiologist wonders.