Elsevier

Geriatric Nursing

Volume 19, Issue 4, July–August 1998, Pages 195-200
Geriatric Nursing

Article
Current procedures for diagnosing dysphagia in elderly clients

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Abstract

Intubation no longer remains the only solution to feeding problems of the elderly patient with dysphagia.

Dysphagic disorders result from neurogenic, myogenic, psychogenic, or mechanical causes. Thus numerous hospitalized or institutionalized elderly patients may have dysphagic symptoms. The consequences of this disorder are significant, and aspiration pneumonia is often the outcome. Current diagnostic dysphagia are discussed.

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