Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

A 63-year-old woman from Mexico with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis and a 6-year history of progressive dysphagia presented for evaluation. The patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 18 ...

With the undesirable consistency and taste of many thickened liquids, getting dysphagia patients to comply with their recommended modified diets is an ongoing challenge for skilled nursing staff, ...

Dysphagia, the impairment of swallowing, is a common complication in intensive care settings, particularly among patients who have undergone prolonged mechanical ventilation or endotracheal intubation ...

Dysphagia occurred in approximately 60% of this patient population, including in 41.7% of patients with lower levels of disability and in 75% of patients older than 60 years of age. FEES is ...

Four years ago, a 45-year-old woman was seen in the endocrine clinic complaining of 2 years of a hoarse voice and progressive dysphagia to solid foods with a “normal†nuclear thyroid scan and a 3.5 ...

Imagine not being able to eat your favorite foods-- no pizza, French fries or even drink a cup of water-- all because you can't swallow. "I hadn't had a hamburger or even a cup of coffee for a year ...

An analysis was conducted in order to determine the swallowing problems of COVID-19 patients who had tracheostomy or mechanical ventilation. These patients had a higher incidence of swelling disorders ...

The Case: A 70-year-old man came to the emergency department with a complaint of dysphagia of acute onset. He reported a similar episode a week earlier that had resolved without treatment. His history ...

Rockville, Jan. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per a new industry analysis by Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the net worth of the global Dysphagia Management Market ...