Saliva management needs to be peformed in consultation with a speech pathologist (MND Australia 2017).
Mouth care is very important for people with MND who have swallowing difficulties, such as tongue and throat muscle weakness (MND Australia 2017).
Choking attacks may be due to aspiration, impaired respiration, muscle spasm or stridor (due to acid reflux) (MND Australia 2017).
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