Swallowing and ageing
Swallowing disorders, including dysphagia, are highly prevalent in the elderly and are associated with significantly negative outcomes, including malnutrition, dehydration, pneumonia, reduced quality of life, and caregiver burden. Although oropharyngeal dysphagia is responsible for such complic...
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| Language: | English |
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Portuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço |
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| Online Access: | https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2027 |
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| Summary: | Swallowing disorders, including dysphagia, are highly prevalent in the elderly and are associated with significantly negative outcomes, including malnutrition, dehydration, pneumonia, reduced quality of life, and caregiver burden. Although oropharyngeal dysphagia is responsible for such complications, it is often not detected and treated. The elderly and caregivers often are unaware of their dysfunction.
Understanding the physiology of normal swallowing and swallowing disorders in the elderly is essential, as well as distinguishing between functional changes in swallowing in the elderly and dysphagia.
In addition to numerous screening tools and clinical evaluation protocols, videofluoroscopy and videoendoscopy of swallowing are considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of oropharyngeal dysphagia.
The primary goal of dysphagia intervention is to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with respiratory infections and poor nutritional status, promoting safe and adequate nutrition and hydration with minimal complications.
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| ISSN: | 2184-6499 |