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Relevance Of Lab Values And Medications In Dysphagia Management: Chest Imaging, Pneumonia Differential Diagnosis, Bloodwork #e101


Presenter: James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow

Learn common findings from chest imaging reports and lab tests as related to dysphagia management.

This course will focus on common findings from chest imaging reports and lab tests, and decipher some of the language within those reports to enable the SLP in the medical setting to more expertly integrate that information into patient management. Important aspects of the pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia will be discussed, as well as pharmacological side effects impacting swallowing function.

Course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs – 1 Contact Hour.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:04:16

  • Medical Tests and What They Mean
  • Chest x-ray Reports
  • Pneumonitis and Pneumonia
"I'm an acute care SLP and I now feel much more prepared to understand diagnostics from a physician perspective and how that translates to consults I receive and how to differentially diagnose."

– C.C., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"Lab values and white blood count were beneficial. I liked being able to download the slides ahead of time." E.B. (Dec. 2024)

"The differentiation of each term with examples/comparisons and the ending resource on PPIs was beneficial. I liked the visuals with definitions." S.D. (Dec. 2024)

"Understanding radiology reports was helpful. I enjoyed the practical examples." N.C. (Nov. 2024)

"The examples of all the different types of lung diseases and how it can help differentiate from dysphagia was helpful." J.R. (Nov. 2024)

"Terms and definitions when reading a report were beneficial. I liked the visuals that tie the information together." N.R. (Nov. 2024)

"How to read CXR impressions. Short course of 1 hour with real life examples and relevant material." A.L. (Nov. 2024)

"The lung images were beneficial." S.H. (Nov. 2024)

"Learning what to look for in a chest xray. The images were helpful." B.T. (Oct. 2024)

"Review of the anatomy of the lungs and the differences between 1 vs 2 view chest X-rays, as well as a deeper understanding of the terminology used in radiology reports. Slides were informative, and paired with Dr. Coyle's verbal explanations really helped the material stick." K.C. (Oct. 2024)

"CXR review was helpful." A.G. (Oct. 2024)

"All information explained in understandable ways." H.T. (Sep. 2024)

"Chest imaging definitions, examples, and relation to possible aspiration were all beneficial. The segments were short and easy to digest, loved the captions available." P.L. (Aug. 2024)

"Interpretation and Terminology of chest imaging was helpful. I liked the use of imagery, written text, and verbal instruction." D.T. (Aug. 2024)

"Clarification of physiology and terminology used in various lung and chest imaging and what is most directly related to dysphagia/aspiration. Quick and clear- easy to watch and engage with - lots of diagrams and imaging to really clarify the content of the presentation." G.M. (Aug. 2024)

"Discussing the difference between community pneumonia vs. aspiration pneumonia and how to read x-rays was helpful." A.S. (Jul. 2024)

"It was beneficial learning about limitations and general info about Chest X-Rays and CT scans. I also liked the last portion about dysphagia and aspiration." E.B. (Jul. 2024)

"Imaging was helpful. I enjoyed the closed captioning, simplicity of slides/terminology, and the clarity of info." L.C. (Jul. 2024)

"Discussing the specificity of lung diseases and their relation to assessment of dysphagia was beneficial. The presenter is highly knowledgeable of the subject matter and utilizes graphics well." R.A. (Jul. 2024)

"Every aspect of this course was beneficial for daily practice, especially for teaching students." T.I. (May. 2024)

"I liked discussing the distinctions on different pulmonary conditions. Chest x-rays were beneficial." B.M. (May. 2024)

"All of the information was beneficial." C.C. (Apr. 2024)

"Clarification of often vague or synonymous terms. I liked the course organization, simplicity of slides, and focused scope of presentation." B.C. (Apr. 2024)

"Explanations of imaging and common terminology associated with chest imaging. Simple to understand!" S.B. (Mar. 2024)

"It was helpful distinguishing terminology in chest X-rays. I enjoyed having real images to reference." N.I. (Mar. 2024)

"Learning that the word infiltrates could mean aspiration pna but not to rely on this alone, I need to look at the big picture of the pt to make a clinical decision. Learning about the different chest imaging terminology and understanding how it could likely relate vs. most likely not related to dysphagia." B.G. (Feb. 2024)

"Chest x-ray terminology was helpful. I liked the course clarity." J.T. (Feb. 2024)

"How chest X-rays are read. I liked the visuals of the lobes of the lungs and how they overlap." A.F. (Feb. 2024)

"Discussing CXR vs CT chest was beneficial. I liked the explanation on what to look for specifically for dysphagia." R.L. (Feb. 2024)

"The images of the CXRs were crucial in association of topics discussed and extremely beneficial to my understanding of how to delineate between terminology in relation to xray images." C.S. (Feb. 2024)

"Extremely helpful in understanding and applying to my daily practice within the medical field. As well as educate some residents on why saying "aspiration pneumonia" in such a broad term results in over consulting and reduced understanding of dysphagia causing pneumonia versus dysphagia as a result of pneumonia." C.S. (Feb. 2024)

"The chest imaging was beneficial. I liked all of the content." K.P. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the clarification on pneumonia vs aspiration pneumonia. Good pace." E.R. (Dec. 2023)

"Anatomy and CXR findings were most helpful to my practice. Dr. Coyle made the material easy to understand and also extremely applicable to practice." E.G. (Nov. 2023)

"The whole discussion was beneficial. I liked the x-ray interpretation." C.S. (Nov. 2023)

"The specific terms found on chest x-rays helped me to better read and interpret the radiologist's report. I LOVED the visuals, loved the analogies used, really helped solidify my learning." K.W. (Nov. 2023)

"Very informative course. Recognizing the lung lobes that most likely indicate aspiration pneumonia was helpful." G.G. (Oct. 2023)

"The speaker explained things very well. Understanding medical reports and learning about medications and how they work with neurotransmitters was beneficial." L.D. (Oct. 2023)

"Reading chest x-rays and information regarding pneumonia relating to dysphagia were beneficial topics. Clearly explained information." W.E. (Oct. 2023)

"Clear and concise course. The explanation of different lung disorders was helpful." R.W. (Oct. 2023)

"Dr. Coyle makes the information easy to understand. I liked the CXR review of terms." V.S. (Sep. 2023)

"Interpreting imaging to support intervention. Always a joy listening to the brilliant Dr. Coyle!" S.C. (Sep. 2023)

"The explanation and images of chest xrays made the information easy to understand. The examples presented were excellent." S.B. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked course relevance to my daily work. Reading the chest xrays was beneficial." K.M. (Sep. 2023)

"Understanding the terms and definitions related to chest x-ray was beneficial. Learning what medications do to synaptic connections, muscles, organs. I liked the speaker's clear delivery and pace of discussions as well as his slides." J.D. (Aug. 2023)

"The discussion on X-ray images and report was beneficial." N.K. (Jul. 2023)

"Understanding the difference between other pneumonias from aspiration pneumonia was beneficial. Speaker kept material simple with excellent diagrams." L.M. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the speaker's depth of knowledge re: chest imaging, differentiation among types of lung conditions, and how to think of dysphagia-related pneumonia versus community-acquired pneumonia." J.A. (Jun. 2023)

"Reviewing terminology and the interpretation of chest x-rays were beneficial." K.E. (Jun. 2023)

"Course was to the point and factual." M.G. (Jun. 2023)

"Information I can use daily. I liked the chest x-ray information." E.E. (Jun. 2023)

"Systematic explanation on how to read chest x-rays." L.F. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the chest xray interpretation. Very relevant to my practice, thank you!" K.W. (Apr. 2023)

"Clear images and descriptions. Definitions of common chest xray vocabulary was beneficial." M.Y. (Apr. 2023)

"The lab values discussion and examples of lung Xrays were very helpful. Lots of visuals." B.H. (Apr. 2023)

"Reading chest x-rays and definitions of conditions impacting and impacted by dysphagia was beneficial." K.B. (Jan. 2023)

"The education on the chest x-ray portion was helpful." J.J. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked how the presenter went through the interpretation of CXR reports and how each pulmonary disease process can affect the respiratory system and dysphagia. All the visuals, images, figures were helpful." R.W. (Dec. 2022)

"Actual examples of CT and CXR images included. I liked the metaphorical comparisons, graphics, images." K.B. (Dec. 2022)

"It was helpful to go through all the common terms on the CXR. Normal ranges for lab values and bloodwork was useful too." K.L. (Dec. 2022)

"All the content was relevant. I liked that the instructor showed actual CXR images and talked through them. I was especially surprised to learn about PPI increasing risk of pneumonia." K.L. (Dec. 2022)

"This course had great analysis of lung imaging. It also had great illustrations of lung issues." E.D. (Dec. 2022)

"I loved the specifics in this course and science behind it. Showing CXRs and CT scans was super helpful." D.M. (Nov. 2022)

"Great stats. Jim is the guru. Thanks to him for his expertise!" J.C. (Nov. 2022)

"Reading imaging and how to interpret it clinically to assess patients was beneficial." C.G. (Nov. 2022)

"Clear and concise information. Interpretation of chest imaging, differential dx for PNA." B.M. (Nov. 2022)

"All of this information was very informative." J.H. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the chest xray visuals and explanation of terminology." J.K. (Sept. 2022)

"Very relevant info. Liked discussion of blood work and medications." C.L. (Sept. 2022)

"I thought the entire course was insightful. Reading chest x-rays and corresponding tests were beneficial."  M.R. (Aug. 2022)

"Dr. Coyle is an excellent speaker and very knowledgeable. The x-ray terminology and visual examples were helpful."  L.S. (Aug. 2022)

"This course was very helpful to me since I work in an acute care, rural hospital. The information covered was concise. I appreciated the definitions of terminology frequently used in reports. The points about dysphagia needing to precede aspiration PNA & influence of PPI on PNA was insightful."  A.F. (Aug. 2022)

"Everything was great. I liked that the sections were broken up."  D.S. (Aug. 2022)

"It was helpful to learn the terminology frequently mentioned in chest x-rays. I liked that the information was easy to digest."  B.N. (Aug. 2022)

"I now have a much better understanding of terminology used in chest imaging. Liked the clear descriptions with visuals."  K.R. (Jul. 2022)

"Liked that you can rewind / rewatch / repeat information to increase comprehension of information."  G.A. (Jul. 2022)

"I learned how to use terminology that is familiar to physicians, so that we can engage in meaningful discussions with our MD colleagues. l liked the images used, and also the information about how to engage in a meaningful conversation about dysphagia-related aspiration pneumonia."  C.S. (Jul. 2022)

"All content was beneficial. I liked the explanations of the pulmonary dx."  J.P. (Jun. 2022)

"Liked the ease of understanding course information. Interpreting the wording of chest X-rays was beneficial. This validates that I'm looking after the entire picture of the patient findings!" A.M. (May 2022)

"Great overview of imaging." A.S. (May 2022)

"I liked viewing chest x-rays, and gaining the meaning of medical tests." L.S. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the components and additional tools to utilize during my clinical dysphagia evaluations." M.M. (Apr. 2022)

"It was helpful to have chest x-ray terms defined/explained. I knew the course would be comprehensive and informative based on who the speaker was." J.O. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the succinct but thorough presentation of information. Presenter got right to the nuts and bolts of the information we need." S.R. (Apr. 2022)

"The information was well presented and easy to understand." M.J. (Apr. 2022)

"Clear, concise explanations of CXR terminology." L.W. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked all of it! Learning definitions of things that could be read on the imaging and lab reports." S.U. (Jan. 2022)

"I loved the discussion of CXR and Chest CT terminology and images. The explanation of the relationship of neutrophils and WBCs was fascinating. It was helpful to have review of pleural edema vs. effusion. DR. JAMES COYLE IS AMAZING!!!! The content density, organizational flow, efficiency and listenability were excellent." M.P. (Jan. 2022)

"Distinguishing dysphagia related pneumonias from other causes of pneumonia. Very informative." M.G. (Jan. 2022)

"The explanation of the terms used in x-rays and the limitations of a chest x-ray was beneficial. I liked the visual pictures." N.W. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify the five lobes of the lungs and their relative position to one another.
  2. Differentiate between pleural effusions, pulmonary edema, pneumonitis and pneumonia.
  3. Define and describe pulmonary vascular congestion, pneumothorax and atelectasis.
  4. Describe the differences between the terms opacity, consolidation, density, and infiltrates in chest imaging reports.
  5. List normal values for white blood cell count, paO2 and paCO2 norms for arterial blood gas reports, and pulse oximetry norms.

Presenter & Disclosures

James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow

James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow, is a Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh where he teaches courses in the Master's Program in Speech-Language Pathology and courses in the SLP Clinical Doctorate Program. He also supervises undergraduate and graduate student dysphagia research. Dr. Coyle evaluates patients and teaches clinical practicum at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospitals and is funded by the NIH to investigate the use of technology and signal processing in the screening and treatment of dysphagia. Other research includes the effects of exercise in relating dysphagia caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and investigation of brain networks related to swallowing function. He's a Fellow of ASHA and received the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — James Coyle is a presenter of CE seminars and online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives speaking fees and royalties.

Nonfinancial — James Coyle has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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This program is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

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  • Speech-Language Pathologists

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