Normal Swallowing and Breathing Animation

Animation goes over how a normal swallow and normal breathing occurs in relationship to each other. If coordination between the two gets disrupted, this can lead to problems with one or the other, or even both. But before one can diagnose any problems, one must first understand how normal works.

For more info on swallowing issues:

Trach breathing and swallowing info here:

Normal Breathing (0:00)
Normal Swallow (0:21)

This video produced by Dr. Chris Chang:

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[fauquierent]

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[colesenesac]

If you swallow and breathe at the same time your body takes a screenshot

[everobuster]

Thanks! I always thought there was two pipes totally separately. Now I know it’s one that leads to two.

[talhakhan]

Thank you this helped understanding for my medexams

[sstunx]

Your subtitles are covering key areas!

[phillipbirney]

Thanks for the help. My lady friend said I need to breathe while I eat. Thanks again

[barbaratritz]

Hello, May I use this video in my myofunctional therapy presentation?

[sigmastar-O]

Function of epiglottis isn't told correctly in this video

[feliciasetiabudi]

The uvula also closes to avoid the bolus entering the nasopharynx

[push]

Only the elevated higher form human can breathe through nose and mouth at the same time