This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for informa...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and stress (globus hystericus) are the most common causes of dysphagia, but other potential causes, such as malignancies and neurologic disorders, must be ruled out. The most important question to ask is whether the difficulty in swallowing occurs only while ...
educationObjective:Jump to sectionObjective:Research design and methods:Results:Limitations:Conclusion:IntroductionMethodsResultsDiscussionConclusionsTransparencyDysphagia鈥攄ifficulty eating and swallowing鈥攃an significantly impair a patient's ability to maintain adequate nutritional and medication intake. There are...
Between January 1999 and January 2006, 126 patients who received SEMs for malignant dysphagia were identified using an upper gastrointestinal specialist nurse clinician database. Data were obtained from patient case notes, endoscopy, ... M Burstow,T Kelly,S Panchani,... - Dis Esophagus 被引量...
During the rehabilitation phase of recovery, interventions focus on training mobility skills and providing education in self-care to the individual with SCI. This phase will at a minimum include training in pressure relief techniques, bed mobility skills, transfer training, wheelchair mobility skills, ...
Patient-customized medical treatment education system and methods.A system and methods for generating a patient-specific and treatment plan-specific educational media montage for radiation is provided. The montage provides a multi-media documentary containing data specific to the radiation therapy treatment...
Depending on the location, associated symptoms may include dysphagia, odynophagia, otalgia, voice change, weight loss, and lymphadenopathy. The most common malignant neoplasm in the throat is squamous cell carcinoma and of these, tonsil cancers are the most frequent. Adenocarcinoma, sarcoma, and ...
According to dieticians and patients, the dietetic education objectives are determined mainly from patient needs, concerning his eating using and patterns. The patient values, interests, life plans and his experience are hardly ever taken into account for this definition of objectives. The dietetic ed...
<2%, postmarketing, and/or case reports: Dysphagia, hydronephrosis, hyperhidrosis, hypokinesia, increased appetite, increased liver enzymes, maculopathy (acquired vitelliform lesions), malaise, mucosal discoloration, myoclonus, nail discoloration, ocular discoloration (sclera), peripheral edema, suicidal ide...
They are 3-hour intensive courses that focus on a specific topic, such as mechanical ventilation, ethics, dysphagia, or others, and provided by a Clinical Specialist. Our workshops are interactive and allow time for Q&A. They cover the topics in depth and present the research that supports ...