Recovery of Dysphagia in Lateral Medullary Stroke
Lateral medullary stroke is typically associated with increased likelihood of occurrence of dysphagia and exhibits the most severe and persistent form. Worldwide little research exists on dysphagia in brainstem stroke.
Hitesh Gupta, Alakananda Banerjee
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Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Consensus Definition and Conceptual Framework [PDF]
Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) lack a universally accepted definition. Feeding disorders require comprehensive assessment and treatment of 4 closely related, complementary domains (medical, psychosocial, and feeding skill-based systems and associated
Browne, Joe+14 more
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Abstract Background The prognosis for non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with standard platinum‐based chemotherapy was suboptimal, with safety concerns. Following encouraging results from a preliminary phase I study, this phase II trial investigated the efficacy and safety of first‐line sintilimab and anlotinib in metastatic NSCLC ...
Tianqing Chu+13 more
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Cervical Auscultation Machine Learning for Dysphagia Assessment [PDF]
This study evaluates the use of machine learning, specifically the Random Forest Classifier, to differentiate normal and pathological swallowing sounds. Employing a commercially available wearable stethoscope, we recorded swallows from both healthy adults and patients with dysphagia.
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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]
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
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Inclusion body myositis: therapeutic approaches. [PDF]
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of diseases that include dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), inclusion body myositis (IBM) and other less common myopathies.
Aggarwal, Rohit, Oddis, Chester V
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Tacrolimus‐Related Neurotoxicity of the Pons in Children: Review of the Literature and a Case Report
Abstract Introduction Tacrolimus is a potent immunosuppressive agent effective in preventing solid organ transplant rejection. It is widely used following allogeneic liver, kidney, heart, and bone marrow transplantation. Tacrolimus‐related neurotoxicity, which can present in up to one‐third of patients, manifests with a broad clinical spectrum ...
Amy Hill+2 more
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Two Cases of Carcinoma of the Œsophagus; Lower Thoracic with Superadded Pharyngeal Dysphagia;? Paretic or Spasmodic [PDF]
William Hill, C. W. M. Hope
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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]
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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