Dysphagia Flashcards
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Name 6 signs and symptoms of dysphagia
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- > Drooling/anterior spillage
- > Pocketing in cheeks
- > Prolonged oral phase (difficulty with swallowing)
- > Nasal regurgitation
- > Multiple/effortful swallow
- > Delayed swallow
- > Coughing on Saliva
- > Wet or moist voice after after eating or drinking
- > Choking while eating or drinking
- > Weak cough
2
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What is dysphagia
A
Sign or symptom of a underlying medical condition, a disorder in any of the 3 phases of swallowing
3
Q
Causes of dysphagia
A
Iatrogenic Developmental Genetic Acquired Functional
4
Q
Dysphagia results in (types of impairment)
A
Structural impairment
Neurological impairment
Physiological impairment
5
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Dysphagia is seen as
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- > impaired OA, OP, OT, P + O stage function
- > impaired swallow-respiratory coordination
- > impaired ability to protect the airway
- > inability to maintain adequate nutrition or hydration
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What are the 3 consequences of dysphagia
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Medical: aspiration, choking, coughing, respiratory problems (SOB, pneumonia)
Nutritional: inability to meet nutrition and hydration needs, decrease immune system, dehydration, weightloss
Psychosocial: isolation, decreased QOL, financial costs
