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Dysphagia Lusoria: A Rare Case of Dysphagia

Cureus
Dysphagia is a condition whose prevalence increases with age and can have multiple causes. The differential diagnosis of dysphagia is crucial for its management and therapeutic guidance. The existence of an aberrant right subclavian artery can be a cause of dysphagia in adults.
Franco, Ana, Mordomo, Ana, Ribeiro, João   +2 more
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Implementation and evaluation of a nurse-administered dysphagia screening tool to identify patient’s at high risk for post-extubation dysphagia [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: Post-extubation dysphagia (PED) occurs in 3% to 62% of intensive care unit patients. Patients with moderate or severe PED are more likely to experience pneumonia, reintubation, or death.
Kehl, Andrew D
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A pragmatic, multi-centered, stepped wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial pilot of the clinical and cost effectiveness of a complex Stroke Oral healthCare intervention pLan Evaluation II (SOCLE II) compared with usual oral healthcare in stroke wards [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND: Patients with stroke-associated pneumonia experience poorer outcomes (increased hospital stays, costs, discharge dependency, and risk of death).
Bain, Brenda Jean, Barr, John, Bowers, Naomi, Brady, Marian C., Chalmers, Campbell, Colins, Marissa, Gray, Heather, Keerie, Catriona, Langhorne, Peter, Pollock, Alex, Stott, David J., Sweeney, Petrina, Weir, Christopher J.   +12 more
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Assessment of nutrition risk using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short-Form and biomarkers (prealbumin) in community-living older adults within Auckland : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The global population is ageing with New Zealand currently experiencing a large growth in those aged 65 years and older. Increasing age is associated with increasing use of health and disability support services. Vulnerable older adults are
Sycamore, Emily Louise
core  

A Core Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy Syllabus for Physical Therapy Student Education

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Head, neck, and neuroanatomy are essential components of physical therapy education due to their broad clinical applications. Detailed syllabi exist for medical students, yet none have been developed for physical therapy. This study aimed to produce an International Federation of Associations of Anatomists core head, neck, and neuroanatomy ...
Stephanie J. Woodley, Brooke Willoughby, Alexandra L. Webb, Natasha A. M. S. Flack, Laura Y. Whitburn   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The posterior use of BMP-2 in cervical deformity surgery does not result in increased early complications: A prospective multicenter study [PDF]

, 2018
Study designProspective cohort study.ObjectivesTo describe the rate of short-term complications following the posterior use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in cervical deformity (CD) surgery.MethodsCD patients from 2013 to ...
Albert, Todd J, Ames, Christopher P, Bao, Hongda, Gupta, Munish, Iyer, Sravisht, Kim, Han Jo, Klineberg, Eric O, Lafage, Virginia, Mundis, Gregory M, Neuman, Brian J, Passias, Peter, Protopsaltis, Themistocles S, Smith, Justin S, The International Spine Study Group (ISSG),   +13 more
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Equine trypanosomiasis, a systematic review: Disease management

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Equine trypanosomiasis is a neglected protozoal disease. Objectives To answer the study question: In equines what are the effects of disease management of trypanosomiasis on disease severity (individual level) and disease prevalence (population level) compared to no intervention? Study Design Systematic review.
Alexandra G. Raftery, Lauren Gummery, Karelhia Garcia, Dinesh Mohite, Paul Capewell, David Sutton   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maximal mouth opening in infants and toddlers with spinal muscular atrophy: a prospective controlled study

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Bulbar function is frequently impaired in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Although extremely important for the patient’s quality of life, it is difficult to address therapeutically. Due to bulbar dysfunction, maximum mouth opening
Jana Zang, Deike Weiss, Charlotte Dumitrascu, Julia Glinzer, Marie Wegner, Anna Strube, Jonas Denecke, Almut Niessen, Christina Pflug   +8 more
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Hypoglossal Neuropathy in the Pathogenesis of Fibrosis‐Related Late‐Radiation Associated Dysphagia: A Correlative Analysis Utilizing Electromyography to Explore the Frequency of Clinical and Subclinical Neuropathy in a Pilot Dysphagia Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Late radiation‐associated dysphagia (late‐RAD) commonly presents in patients with signs of hypoglossal neuropathy, with hallmark clinical features including lingual atrophy, deviation, and fasciculation. Gold‐standard electromyography (EMG) has not been used to explore the frequency of hypoglossal neuropathy in patients with late ...
Holly McMillan, Christine Okoro, Sheila Buoy, Karin Woodman, Nicolaas Anderson, Clifton Fuller, Stephen Y. Lai, Katherine Hutcheson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors affecting mortality in late stage Parkinson’s Disease [PDF]

, 2019
To determine the effect of dysphagia and hospital admissions on mortality in late stage Parkinson’s ...
Dempsey, S., Gray, William Keith, Hand, Annette, McDonald, L., Sayers, I., Walker, Richard   +5 more
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