Pneumonia vs. Pneumonitis - What Are The Differences?
Theresa Richard M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Board Certified in Swallowing, Founder/CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education, Host of the Swallow Your Pride Podcaster, Best-Selling Author of “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing,” PhD student
Pneumonia vs pneumonitis - do you know the difference??
When I first started out as a medical SLP, I wasn’t even familiar with the word pneumonitis.?
All I had ever learned about was aspiration pneumonia.?
In today’s episode, I’m going to go over what each condition is, how they’re different from each other, and what our roles are as SLPs when it comes to pneumonia and pneumonitis.?
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CITED ARTICLES:
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Coyle, J. & Matthews, C. (2010). A dilemma in dysphagia management: Is Aspiration pneumonia the chicken or the egg? The ASHA Leader. 15(6), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.FTR2.15062010.14
ABOUT THERESA RICHARD::
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Theresa Richard, a medical speech pathologist for 15+ years, is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, and the founder and CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education. Theresa is also the mother of a son with severe disabilities who humbles her daily and is the inspiration behind all of the work she does in the world.
Theresa, host of Swallow Your Pride Podcast, has over 3 million unique downloads, and her book “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing'' is an Amazon and Barnes and Noble best seller.
Theresa Richard, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S?- Medical Speech Language Pathologist
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