TY - JOUR
T1 - 6 Current investigation of swallowing disorders
AU - Kahrilas, Peter J.
PY - 1994/1/1
Y1 - 1994/1/1
N2 - Oropharyngeal dysphagia is usually either a secondary manifestation of neuromuscular disease or a primary abnormality related to structural aberrations of the oropharynx. In either case, a focused history is essential in defining the malfunction and distinguishing oropharyngeal dysphagia from globus, xerostomia, or oesophageal dysphagia. The functional evaluation of the oropharyngeal swallow is best accomplished by a videofluoroscopic swallowing study which is used to assess efficacy of functional elements within the swallow: nasopharyngeal closure, UOS opening, airway protection, tongue loading, tongue pulsion and pharyngeal clearance. Both diagnosis and therapy of oropharyngeal dysphagia are based on this functional assessment.
AB - Oropharyngeal dysphagia is usually either a secondary manifestation of neuromuscular disease or a primary abnormality related to structural aberrations of the oropharynx. In either case, a focused history is essential in defining the malfunction and distinguishing oropharyngeal dysphagia from globus, xerostomia, or oesophageal dysphagia. The functional evaluation of the oropharyngeal swallow is best accomplished by a videofluoroscopic swallowing study which is used to assess efficacy of functional elements within the swallow: nasopharyngeal closure, UOS opening, airway protection, tongue loading, tongue pulsion and pharyngeal clearance. Both diagnosis and therapy of oropharyngeal dysphagia are based on this functional assessment.
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U2 - 10.1016/0950-3528(94)90017-5
DO - 10.1016/0950-3528(94)90017-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 7742569
AN - SCOPUS:0028641381
SN - 0950-3528
VL - 8
SP - 651
EP - 664
JO - Bailliere's Clinical Gastroenterology
JF - Bailliere's Clinical Gastroenterology
IS - 4
ER -