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Aug 22, 20223 min read
4 Keys for First Time Light Torch Users
PatCom Medical’s Light Torch combines the powerful illumination found in conventional light sources with a new-found portability. It’s...
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Jun 29, 20222 min read
Which Equipment is Right for You? We Have a Tool to Help
WHAT IS A DECISION MATRIX? Average Decision Matrix also known as: pugh matrix, decision grid, problem matrix, problem selection matrix,...
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Jun 27, 20222 min read
Portable Disinfection Made Simple
PatCom Medical is introducing the PatCom Cleaning Tube, a hands-free device with a tripod base, retractable legs, and easy portable...
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Jun 20, 20223 min read
Did You Know? Tips and Tricks for Your Equipment
Every equipment has ins and outs that make it work to the best of its abilities. That's why we want to have an ongoing blog post about...
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Jun 6, 20225 min read
A Pretty Picture Is Not Enough – Why the Best Customer Service Makes a Difference
Why is customer service so important in medicine? The best customer service is a title most companies strive for; it promises recurring...
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Apr 30, 20222 min read
The SLP’s Role Utilizing Enteral Access Device (Introducer) for Esophageal Catheter Placement
SLPs are no strangers to the benefits, complications, and trauma from NG tubes. Patients have negative emotions related to feeding tube...
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Jul 29, 20212 min read
PatCom US Subsidary
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Patcom Medical Inc. opens US subsidiary to bring its operations closer to its customers Toronto, ON /...
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Apr 1, 20212 min read
Distal Chip vs Fiber Optic Endoscopes
When selecting an endoscope, a clinician has a major decision to make: to go with a distal chip or a fiber optic scope. While many...
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Jan 12, 20212 min read
Controlling Exposure In Endoscopy Studies
When it comes to endoscopy studies, controlling camera exposure is a key component for getting the best quality study images. What is...
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
History of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is a procedure employed to assess the area surrounding larynx and the opening of...
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
Comparison of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Modified Barium Swallow Study
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) Also called video endoscopic evaluation of dysphagia and bedside endoscopic ...
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Dec 23, 20203 min read
Most Common Symptoms Related to Dysphagia
Dysphagia Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a condition where it takes more time and effort to move the liquid or solid food from...
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
Swallowing Diagnostics – An International Comparison
The diagnosis of dysphagia and its underlying cause is essential in order to administer effective therapy. Some of the commonly used...
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
Dysphagia in COVID-19 Patients
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, after entering the body, can cause mild...
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Dec 23, 20203 min read
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Dysphagia
Swallowing is a complex process requiring coordination of 30 different muscles working together to pass a bolus of food from the mouth...
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Dec 23, 20203 min read
History of Videostroboscopy
What is Videostroboscopy? There are several diagnostic modalities to view the larynx, including indirect laryngoscopy using a mirror...
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Dec 23, 20202 min read
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Disease
Basic Anatomy: The pharynx is a hollow muscular tube that starts behind the nasal cavity and extends down up to the esophagus. Anterior...
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Dec 22, 20202 min read
The Most Common Voice Disorders
To understand voice disorders, one should have an idea about the normal physiology of voice production. A normal human being has two...
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Dec 22, 20203 min read
The Benefits of 24-hours pH Monitoring
The intensity of symptoms caused by reflux diseases ranges from mild discomfort and heartburn to frequent regurgitation, often...
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