if dysphagia presents, weakened or uncoordinated muscles of the mouth, oropharynx, and larynx reduce the clearance of food and saliva and misdirect them during a swallow. Subsequent aspiration, combined with pathogenic colonizers
Introduction: The increasing incidence of stroke globally has led to dysphagia becoming one of the most common complications in stroke patients, with significant impacts on patient outcomes. Accurate early screening for dysphagia is crucial to avoid complications and improve pa...
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of standard diet nursing based on NRS2002 on nutritional status of elderly patients with dysphagia in Department of Neurology.METHODS The general data,nutritional risk screening and swallowing function of 100 elderly patients who were hospitalized in the neurology departmen...
“Intheabsenceofcurativetreatments,thefocusisonenablingthepatienttoachievemaximalfunctionandindependenceateachstageofillnessbprovidentreliefofthemultiplesymptomsthatdevelopovertime” Multi-disciplinaryteamsarethecornerstone. ModelsofPalliativeCare FirstStepinPalliation:DeliveringtheDiagnosis ...
Dysphagia - gastrostomy feeding Constipation – soluble fibre supplement Mobility Digital fusion Results from repeated blistering and scarring Plastic surgery Splintage Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) An inflammatory process resulting in ulceration of unknown etiology. ...
recommendations on the management of oesophageal cancer main symptoms and complications, such as dysphagia, malnutrition, pain, nausea and vomiting, fistula and bleeding. The late goal of our review is to improve (toward the “best”) supportive care and decision making for oesophageal cancer ...
Poor oral health may also have an impact on the recovery of a patient as well as on the length of hospitalization [9]. However, it is difficult for most patients in the ICU to independently perform activities, such as tooth brushing, for maintaining oral hygiene. Therefore, the provision ...
During this time, depression, anxiety, and psychological concerns may also add up to the aforementioned symptoms, burdening a patient’s life. Palliative care is intended as an integrated support wich consists of medical, physical, psychological, spiritual, and social interventions which are primarily...
with a functional laryngeal reflex, the patient was placed in the orthopneic position to favor the flow of liquids; instead, in the case of patients with no laryngeal reflex, a small amount of water was used and a small piece of cloth was retained in place by an assistant, behind the ...
patient health while ensuring the continuity of high-quality medical care. Keywords: radiological imaging;radiation exposure;intensive care units;COVID-19;optimization strategies;cancer risk;cumulative effective dose