Throat- swallowing --> salivary glands Flashcards
4 stages of swallowing
Oral preparatory phase
Oral phase
Pharyngeal (invol, CNIX)
Oesophageal phase
Oral preparatory phase of swallowing
Grinding of control
Oral phase of swallowing
Tongue pushes food bolus towards oropharynx
Pharyngeal phase of swallowing
Soft palate elevates + closes nasopharynx
Pharyngeal constrictor mm contracts from top to bottom, squeezing bolus inferiorly
Oesophageal phase of swallowing
Bolus enters upper oesphageal sphincter
Cricopharyngeus relaxes
Peristalsis - food towards LOS
Dysphagia pattern in malignant lesions
S –> L over w/m
+ W loss
Dysphagia pattern in achalasia/pharyngeal pouch
Slow over years
+ regurg of undigested food
Causes of aspiration (4)
Altered sensation to pharynx centrally
‘’ ‘’ pharynx peripherally (post radiotherapy)
Delays initiation of swallow + food slips in
Neuro/neoplasia –> faults in larynx
What is acute dysphagia usually caused by?
Foreign bodies
If Dysphagia has been occuring for >3 weeks - what investigations should be done?
TNO/FNE
What Ix is good for pharyngeal pouches
Contrast studies
What Ix is good for anatomy + coordination of phases of swallowing
Videofluroscopy
What is Prebysphagia
Decreased ability to swallow with age
Cause of prebysphagia
Decreased mm mass and strength
PS Prebysphagia (2)
Chronic dysphagia + malnutrition
Aspiration
Tx Presbysphagia (2)
Change consistency of food
Swallowing therapy
Globus pharyngeus
Sensation of lump/tightness in throat w/ no organic cause
Causes globus pharyngeus (2)
Inflamm larynx/hypopharynx
Psychogenic/depression
What is a pharyngeal pouch?
Natural area of weakness in hypopharynx
Posteromedial herniation betw thyropharyngeus + cricopharyngeus
How is a pharyngeal pouch distinguishable on examination?
Large midline lump that gurgles on palpation
Who gets pharyngeal pouches?
Elderly men
Sx pharyngeal pouch (5)
Progressive dysphagia W loss Regurg of undigested food Hallitosis Dysphagia Cough
Tx pharnyngeal pouch
Endoscopic stapling
Swallowing therapy interventions (2)
Head/body posture
Control of bolus flow
Supraglottis
Above vocal chords
Including epiglottis + false VC
Inn supraglottis
Superior laryngeal nn
Glottis
True VC
Subglottis
From VC to trachea
Inn subglottis
Recurrent larygneal nn
Changes in vocal cords: Incr mass –>
Decr pitch of voice
Changes in vocal cords: Poor closure –>
Weak voice
Changes in vocal cords: Incr stiffness
Rough voice
Changes in vocal cords: Lesions on free edge
Irregular voice + breaking
How are the vocal cords examined?
FNE
How long does acute laryngitis last?
2 w
Tx acute laryngitis (4)
Fl
Analgesia
Anti-inflamm Dx
Avoid using voice
RF Chronic Laryngitis
Smoking
Alcohol
Excessive use of voice
Mx Chronic Laryngitis (2)
SALT
Avoid RF
What can chronic laryngitis progress into?
Carcinoma
Causes of VC palsy (2)
Recurrent laryngeal nn
Trauma
Mediastinal mass/thyroid malig
Cause of vocal cord nodules
Recurrent trauma to edge VC
B/c XS voice production
Mx vocal cord nodules (2)
SALT
Rest voice
What is mm tension dysphonia?
Inco-ordination of laryngeal mm
Ix for all changes in voice
CXR/FNE