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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Dysphagia is a difficulty in swallowing liquid or solid food due to disruption in swallowing mechanism from mouth to pharynx.[1] Dysphasia leads to severe complications: [1][2]
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Balamurali K, Sekar D, Thangaraj M, Kumar MA. Dysphagia in Patients with Stroke: A Prospective Study. available from:https://www.ijcmsr.com/uploads/1/0/2/7/102704056/ijcmsr_96.pdf
- ↑ González-Fernández M, Ottenstein L, Atanelov L, Christian AB. Dysphagia after stroke: an overview. Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports. 2013 Sep 1;1(3):187-96.