Browsing by Subject "swallowing disorders"
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Analysis of the Level of Dysphagia, Anxiety, and Nutritional Status Before and After Speech Therapy in Patients with Stroke
(Fundação Otorrinolaringologia, 2014-04-01)Introduction:The rehabilitation in oropharyngeal dysphagia evidence-based implies the relationship between the interventions and their results. Objective:Analyze level of dysphagia, oral ingestion, anxiety levels and ...
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Oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with multiple sclerosis: do the disease classification scales reflect dysphagia severity?
(Assoc Brasileira Otorrinolaringologia & Cirurgia Cervicofacial, 2013-07-01)Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease that involves swallowing disorders. Many studies have shown an association between neurological and swallowing performance, but results have been conflicting.Objective: To ...
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Program to Diagnose Probability of Aspiration Pneumonia in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
(Fundação Otorrinolaringologia, 2014-09-01)Introduction Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, with a strong economic and social impact. Approximately 40% of patients show motor, language, and swallowing disorders after stroke. Objective To ...
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Swallowing disorders after ischemic stroke
(Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 2011-10-01)OBJECTIVE: To investigate occurrences of swallowing disorders after ischemic stroke. METHOD: This was a retrospective study on 596 medical files. The inclusion criterion was that the patients needed to have been hospitalized ...