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Approach to patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia
J A Castell1, S G Stumacher, D O Castell
1Department of Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
The Gastroenterologist
|March 1, 1994
Abstract:
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a difficult clinical problem that is commonly found in patients with diffuse neurological or local laryngeal disorders. Gastroenterologists are frequently consulted regarding management of these patients. Diagnosis of specific pathophysiology is best accomplished with a combined approach, including barium video radiography and solid-state manometry. Therapy includes specific modalities where appropriate and mechanical manipulations aimed at prevention of aspiration, in consultation with a speech language pathologist.