APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

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  Inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing  Common observations:drooling, ingesting food, compromised nutritional status, dehydration  Aspiration-penetration of food, liquid, saliva into airway* Can lead to respiratory distress w/in hours* Aspiration pneumonia  Nutritional options* Pt may be NPO (nothing by mouth)* Feeding tubes: ____ NG (nasogastric)-short term ____ G (invasive gastrostomy)-long term* IV route-TPN (total parental nutrition)* Dietician consulted* Dobnoff-Nasoduodenal Feeding Tubes
A
Dysarthria
B
Dysphagia
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others can’t swallow at all. Other signs of dysphagia include: coughing or choking when eating or drinking. bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose. a sensation that food is stuck in your throat or chest. persistent drooling of saliva. being unable to chew food properly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Certain disorders-such as multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson’s disease-can cause dysphagia. Neurological damage. Sudden neurological damage, such as from a stroke or brain or spinal cord injury, can affect the ability to swallow. Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum (Zenker’s diverticulum).

Detailed explanation-4: -Having a hard time swallowing, also known as dysphagia, can happen with some neurological conditions including: Stroke. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Cerebral palsy.

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