YSPHAGIA, a difficulty or discomfort of swallowing, can D be caused by psychological
pathology, or by organic pathology such as circulatory disturbances of the brain (including …

Patients in adult, pediatric, and neonatal intensive care settings often require the services of
a speech-language pathologist. It is common practice to consult a speech pathologist to …

The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the predictive value of
oropharyngeal secretions by use of 5-point and modified 3-point secretion scales for …

Swallowing occurs in 3 phases: oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal. Oropharyngeal
dysphagia typically is a result of neuromuscular disorders, such as stroke and parkinsonism …

Background: Safe and timely oral alimentation is crucial for optimum patient care. Objective:
To determine the short-term success of recommending specific oral diets, including drinking …

History taking is the first step in the evaluation of a patient. An analysis of the information
obtained provides the basis for the choice and order of diagnostic tests. In addition, it …

The normal human larynx has three major functions consisting of airway maintenance,
airway protection, and phonation. From the phylogenetic standpoint the most recent function …

La disfagia corresponde a una sensación de dificultad en el avance de la comida desde la
boca al estómago dada por una alteración en alguna de las cuatro etapas de la deglución …

El cirujano digestivo debe formar parte del equipo multidisciplinario encargado de los
pacientes con disfagia orofaríngea. Se puede diagnosticar a estos pacientes mediante …

Los trastornos de la deglución han sido reconocidos por la Organización Mundial de la
Salud (OMS) como una discapacidad que afecta al sistema digestivo y están asociados con …