Dysphagia, the impairment of food passage from the mouth to the stomach, may have
serious consequences. Through early detection, diagnoses, and treatment, the astute …

The major symptoms indicative of oropharyngeal or esophageal disease include dysphagia
(difficulty in swallowing); odynophagia (painful swallowing); regurgitation; pyrosis …

The simple act of swallowing is actually a complex process that can be divided into three
stages: oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal. During the voluntary oral stage of swallowing, a …

Management of patients with dysphagia is a necessary part of our clinical intervention.
Some areas of management include implementing dietary changes that the patient will …

Dysphagia affects a multitude of people worldwide with tremendous impact on the affected
individual, families, and caregivers. Understanding dysphagia, as well as the status of …

Nurses are often the first to observe signs and symptoms of dysphagia. This review of the
anatomy, physiology, and stages of the normal swallow provides a basis for understanding …

Feeding strategies for the dysphagic patient: A nursing perspective Page 1 Dysphagia 5 : 84-88
(1990) Dysphagia 9 Springer-Verlag New York lnc. 1990 Feeding Strategies for the …

Dysphagia results from bolus flow interruption by an incoordination, obstruction or weakness
of the biomechanics of swallowing (1). Impaired swallowing or dysphagia can cause …

Difficulties with swallowing are common in the nursing home population. Almost any
condition that produces general muscle weakness or any condition that is associated with …

Dysphagia is a common condition that can have a significant impact on patient quality of life
and can be associated with significant complications such as aspiration pneumonia, weight …