Dysphagia is a serious symptom that can be the first presentation of an underlying oesophageal malignancy. Even if the cause is benign, dysphagia can lead to significant weight loss and dehydration so must be promptly investigated and managed....
Of note, narcotic sedatives such as opioids can lead to airway compromise and can increase the risk of aspiration in patients with dysphagia. In addition, patients with psychiatric disorders or Parkinson disease, even mild disease, can develop hypercontractile or hypertensive esophageal consequences whe...
This may be caused by GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), which can lead to tumors or scar tissue. Blockage in your throat or esophagus by objects such as food, which is more likely in older people who wear dentures and have trouble chewing An esophageal ring, or narrowing in the lower...
Oropharyngeal dysphagia can lead to tracheal aspiration of ingested material, oral secretions, or both. Aspiration can cause acute pneumonia; recurrent aspiration may eventually lead to chronic lung disease. Prolonged dysphagia often leads to inadequate nutrition and weight loss. Esophageal dysphagia can ...
26 Since dysphagia correlates with LP and epithelial remodeling features, and since mast cell and eosinophil products affect smooth muscle cell contraction in vitro, it is possible to imagine a scenario whereby eosinophils, mast cells, and tissue remodeling can have significant clinical impacts in EoE...
In addition, severe or endstage cardiopulmonary diseases or cancer can explain underweight in the nonOD patients. There was no follow-up of duration or preexiting treatment in the OD patients. Psychotropic drugs, particularly concomitant application of antipsychotics, can lead to increased appetite ...
gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a major problem that can lead to dysphagia. GERD is a digestive disorder in which the stomach fluids or other matter come back to the esophagus, which ultimately creates ulcer scars. These scars act as a roadblock for the food entering into the esophagus. ...
approximately one-half of people with dysphagia experience aspiration, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia, a serious and sometimes fatal condition. In addition to following the IDDSI framework, there are several ways to promote safe swallowing via the dining environment itself, such as the followi...
When there is reduced blood supply to the brain cells, it causes stroke and can lead to dysphagia There is excessive secretion from the gastric cells that causes regurgitation of the food and inflammation of the esophagus. Multiple sclerosis is also responsible for causing dysphagia. It is conditi...
[1,7] The dilated proximal portion of ARSCA is known as Kommerell's diverticulum and in some patient, this diverticulum may become aneurysmal and can lead to distal arterial embolization. A study of variations of subclavian artery and its clinical implication Dysphagia lusoria, coined in 1789 ...