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2013
Swallowing is one of the primary functions that enable humans to sustain life. Likewise, it is an important element of healthy life and contributes to quality of life and well-being. When the ability to swallow is lost or impaired, the risk of disability or even death is greatly increased.
Georgia, Malandraki, JoAnne, Robbins
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Swallowing is one of the primary functions that enable humans to sustain life. Likewise, it is an important element of healthy life and contributes to quality of life and well-being. When the ability to swallow is lost or impaired, the risk of disability or even death is greatly increased.
Georgia, Malandraki, JoAnne, Robbins
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Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, has significant impacts on patients' quality of life. A thorough history and physical examination can provide important information to determine if dysphagia is originating from oropharyngeal or esophageal causes.
Gretchen M, Irwin, Jordan, Leatherman
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Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, has significant impacts on patients' quality of life. A thorough history and physical examination can provide important information to determine if dysphagia is originating from oropharyngeal or esophageal causes.
Gretchen M, Irwin, Jordan, Leatherman
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Geriatric Nursing, 2008
In 2004, more than 12% of the population in the United States was aged 65 years or older. This percentage is expected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. The prevalence of swallowing disorders, or dysphagia, in older individuals ranges from 7% to 22% and dramatically increases to 40% to 50% in older individuals who reside in long-term care ...
Caryn S, Easterling, Elizabeth, Robbins
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In 2004, more than 12% of the population in the United States was aged 65 years or older. This percentage is expected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. The prevalence of swallowing disorders, or dysphagia, in older individuals ranges from 7% to 22% and dramatically increases to 40% to 50% in older individuals who reside in long-term care ...
Caryn S, Easterling, Elizabeth, Robbins
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BMJ, 2018
A 58 year old man presented with a six week history of muscle weakness, dysphagia, and a symmetrical widespread rash on the face, torso, limbs, and hands (fig 1). His creatine kinase was 7070 u/L (reference range 30-175). An oesophagogastroduodenoscopy showed abnormal findings, and a positron emission computed tomography (PET CT) scan was arranged (fig
Michael, McFarlane, Ben, Disney
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A 58 year old man presented with a six week history of muscle weakness, dysphagia, and a symmetrical widespread rash on the face, torso, limbs, and hands (fig 1). His creatine kinase was 7070 u/L (reference range 30-175). An oesophagogastroduodenoscopy showed abnormal findings, and a positron emission computed tomography (PET CT) scan was arranged (fig
Michael, McFarlane, Ben, Disney
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Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2013
Feeding and swallowing disorders in the pediatric population are becoming more common, particularly in infants born prematurely and in children with chronic medical conditions. The normal swallowing mechanism is divided into 4 stages: the preparatory, the oral, the pharyngeal, and the esophageal phases.
Kedar, Kakodkar, James W, Schroeder
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Feeding and swallowing disorders in the pediatric population are becoming more common, particularly in infants born prematurely and in children with chronic medical conditions. The normal swallowing mechanism is divided into 4 stages: the preparatory, the oral, the pharyngeal, and the esophageal phases.
Kedar, Kakodkar, James W, Schroeder
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Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Dysphagia is commonly associated with neurologic/neuromuscular disorders including prematurity, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, genetic disorders, and neuromuscular diseases. This article aims to review the major categories of neurologic dysphagia, to outline specific findings and special considerations for each population, and to
Jillian Nyswonger, Sugg +1 more
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Dysphagia is commonly associated with neurologic/neuromuscular disorders including prematurity, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, genetic disorders, and neuromuscular diseases. This article aims to review the major categories of neurologic dysphagia, to outline specific findings and special considerations for each population, and to
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Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery
Purpose of review Dysphagia is a complication of several autoimmune rheumatic diseases and otorhinolaryngologists are likely to be involved in the assessment and management of patients with such conditions. This review provides an update on rheumatic diseases that may cause swallowing impairment, with particular focus on the ...
Vicky, Tai, Ravi, Suppiah
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Purpose of review Dysphagia is a complication of several autoimmune rheumatic diseases and otorhinolaryngologists are likely to be involved in the assessment and management of patients with such conditions. This review provides an update on rheumatic diseases that may cause swallowing impairment, with particular focus on the ...
Vicky, Tai, Ravi, Suppiah
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Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2017
Dysphagia is a common problem in the elderly population with an especially high prevalence in hospitalized and institutionalized patients. If inadequately addressed, dysphagia leads to significant morbidity and contributes to decreased quality of life. Dysphagia can be categorized as emanating from either an oropharyngeal or esophageal process.
Scott M, Smukalla +3 more
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Dysphagia is a common problem in the elderly population with an especially high prevalence in hospitalized and institutionalized patients. If inadequately addressed, dysphagia leads to significant morbidity and contributes to decreased quality of life. Dysphagia can be categorized as emanating from either an oropharyngeal or esophageal process.
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Dysphagia, 1995
Data demonstrating the efficacy of behavioral methods for treating dysphagia are in short supply. This paper defines efficacy and distinguishes it from efficiency. It highlights the attitudes, measures, decisions, and data essential to the design of clinical trials.
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Data demonstrating the efficacy of behavioral methods for treating dysphagia are in short supply. This paper defines efficacy and distinguishes it from efficiency. It highlights the attitudes, measures, decisions, and data essential to the design of clinical trials.
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1973
Dysphagia in childhood is relatively uncommon, and for this reason its significance may not be appreciated, so that diagnostic delay results. A simple classification recognizes the following couses: congenital abnormalities; peptic œsophagitis; corrosive œsophagitis: achalasia of the œsophagus; foreign body; and neurological disorders.
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Dysphagia in childhood is relatively uncommon, and for this reason its significance may not be appreciated, so that diagnostic delay results. A simple classification recognizes the following couses: congenital abnormalities; peptic œsophagitis; corrosive œsophagitis: achalasia of the œsophagus; foreign body; and neurological disorders.
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