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Dysphagia (, not to be confused with dysphasia) is a medical term defined as "difficulty swallowing". It derives from the Greek root dys meaning difficulty or disordered, and phagia meaning "to eat". It is a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach Sleisinger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 7th edition, Chapter 6, p. 63 . Dysphagia is distinguised from similar symptoms including odynophagia, which is defined as painful swallowing, and globus, which is the sensation of a lump in the throat. It is also worthwhile to refer to the physiology of swallowing in understanding dysphagia.
Epidemiology and diagnostic approach
Dysphagia is a common complaint, and the incidence of dysphagia is higher in the elderly Shamburek RD; Farrar JT. Disorders of the digestive system in the elderly. N Engl J Med 1990 Feb 15;322(7):438-43. , in patients who have had strokes Martino R, Foley N, Bhogal S, Diamant N, Speechley M, Teasell R. Dysphagia after stroke: incidence, diagnosis, and pulmonary complications. Stroke. 2005 Dec;36(12):2756-63. Epub 2005 Nov 3. , and in patients who are admitted to acute care hospitals or chronic care facilities. It is a symptom whose cause can usually be elicited by a careful history by the treating physician Schatzki R. Panel discussion on diseases of the esophagus. Am J Gastro. 31:117 (1959). .
Dysphagia is classified into two major types: oropharyngeal dysphagia (or transfer dysphagia) and esophageal dysphagia. In some patients, no organic cause for dysphagia can be found, and these patients are defined as having functional dysphagia.
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Read about a validation of a dysphagia screening tool for acute stroke patients in OnlineFirst. Abstracts free, log... http://bit.ly/3S3JHH
New image challenge on dysphagia and weight loss in an elderly person. Gastro: http://ow.ly/zVQ1
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Just finished hospital rounds, patient with fall hit face on the way down, have to assess for oral dysphagia - lot of bruising.
drtomprice (Thomas Price) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:37 -0000
Just finished hospital rounds, patient with fall hit face on the way down, have to assess for oral dysphagia - lot of bruising.
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letlearning (Aaron) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:33:02 -0000
What To Do If You Are Afflicted With Dysphagia: http://tinyurl.com/yhq7sfm
@ChinaBlue79 Yep. I have dysphagia - it's hard to eat food - so have to supplement my diet with them. You need to find a 'decent' one.
stevemosby (Steve Mosby) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:48 -0000
@ChinaBlue79 Yep. I have dysphagia - it's hard to eat food - so have to supplement my diet with them. You need to find a 'decent' one.
Dysphagia - Grand Rounds Presentation, UTMB, Dept. of Otolaryngology - For physicians with some patient information. Includes physiology of swallowing, symptoms, tests, causes, and bibliography.
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Dysphagia Research Society - Organization established to serve researchers and clinicians from different areas of inquiry who share a research interest in dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
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Dysphagia Resource Center - Resources for swallowing disorders.
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Evaluating Dysphagia - American Academy of Family Physicians - Article for physicians.
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