Drugs may also causedysphagiaby a direct effect on muscle f unction that disrupts peristalsis.From theCambridge English Corpus
Damaged corticobulbar fibres may denervate lower cranial nerve nuclei and lead to pseudobulbar palsy, resulting in dysarthria anddysphagia.From theCambridge English Corpus
Ifdysphagiais present, the history aims to establish (among other issues of onset, severity and complications) if it is oropharyngeal or oesophageal.From theCambridge English Corpus
Given thatdysphagiais transient in many patients it is reasonable to assess, hydrate and monitor for a period of 24-48 hours.From theCambridge English Corpus
Relatively common pyramidal signs, decreased vibration sense,dysphagia, ophthalmoplegia, sphincter dysregulation, and hearing impairment.From theCambridge English Corpus
Evidence that the patient experiences recurrent bouts of pneumonia is an important clue to aspiration that may be silent, as a result ofdysphagia.From theCambridge English Corpus
The cause ofdysphagiais oesophageal compression by the food-fluid filled diverticulum.From theCambridge English Corpus
The first feature is usually ptosis, followed after a few years bydysphagia, but the order may be reversed.From theCambridge English Corpus
This lack of consistency of symptoms confuses both patient and doctor and psychosomatic issues are attributed or sought to explain thedysphagia.From theCambridge English Corpus
Treatment for aspiration related todysphagia: an overview.From theCambridge English Corpus
Localization of where food 'sticks' is not a useful feature to distinguish oropharyngeal from oesophagealdysphagia.From theCambridge English Corpus
Prevalence of subjectivedysphagiain community residents aged over 87.From theCambridge English Corpus
It should not however be used as a first-line investigation fordysphagia.From theCambridge English Corpus
In myasthenia gravis,dysphagiamay be a presenting problem.From theCambridge English Corpus
In older patients, however, prolongeddysphagiais nearly always secondary either to oropharyngeal / oesophageal malignancy or to cerebrovascular disease, most commonly strokes and dementia.From theCambridge English Corpus
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