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A Speech Language Pathologist is most often the first person called upon to evaluate a patient with suspected dysphagia. During this informal examination, medical history is obtained, the [[mini-mental state examination]] is administered, and oral and facial sensorimotor function, speech, and swallowing are evaluated non-instrumentally. | A Speech Language Pathologist is most often the first person called upon to evaluate a patient with suspected dysphagia. During this informal examination, medical history is obtained, the [[mini-mental state examination]] is administered, and oral and facial sensorimotor function, speech, and swallowing are evaluated non-instrumentally. | ||
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Overview
A Speech Language Pathologist is most often the first person called upon to evaluate a patient with suspected dysphagia. During this informal examination, medical history is obtained, the mini-mental state examination is administered, and oral and facial sensorimotor function, speech, and swallowing are evaluated non-instrumentally.