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Do you prescribe respiratory muscle training (RMT) devices to patients with dysphagia? 

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Neurology · Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital

We encounter dysphagia frequently in our patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. If there are any concerns about swallowing or aspiration, my first step is to refer to Speech Therapy for evaluation, and I defer to their expertise for specific treatments from there.

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