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2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yupeng Du ◽  
Li Wei ◽  
Ying Lu ◽  
Hong Gao

BACKGROUND: Swallowing disorders represent one of the most common complications after cerebral infarction. OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of different frequencies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on swallowing disorders after cerebral infarction. METHODS: Ninety patients with swallowing disorder after cerebral infarction were enrolled and randomly assigned to three groups: the 10 Hz frequency rTMS group (30 patients), the 5 Hz frequency rTMS group (30 patients), and the 1 Hz frequency rTMS group (30 patients); another 90 healthy persons without swallowing disorders were included as the control group. The Kubota’s water-swallow test, the video fluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS), and the Electroencephalograph (EEG) were analyzed before and after treatment; the EEG of the control group was detected as the baseline. RESULTS: The Kubota’s water-swallow test scores were significantly decreased while the scores of pharynx period and the aspiration degree of VFSS significantly increased in 10 Hz frequency rTMS group than before treatment (P≤0.05); the amplitudes of C3 of the EEG significantly increased in three frequency groups than before treatment (P≤0.05). CONCLUSIONS: 10 Hz frequency of rTMS is effective for the treatment of swallowing disorder after cerebral infarction, the excitement of C3 area maybe the therapeutic target of rTMS on swallowing disorder after cerebral infarction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (40) ◽  
pp. 1601-1609
Author(s):  
Andrea Kovács ◽  
Pál Tamás Szabó ◽  
Csaba Óváry ◽  
Andrea Molnár ◽  
Márta Veresné Bálint ◽  
...  

Összefoglaló. A neurológiai betegek körében a dysphagia előfordulása gyakori, és több oka van. Az utóbbi évek kutatásai a közvetlen neurológiai kórokok (beleértve a gyakori stroke) szerepét is részletesen feltárták. Felismerték az ún. néma aspiráció jelentőségét: ez gyakran áll az (aspirációs) pneumonia hátterében, amely sokszor halálos szövődmény lehet. Az ún. poststroke pneumonia fogalma gyökeresen más értelmezésbe helyezte a stroke-ot követő tüdőgyulladások megítélését, jellegzetessége alapján egyértelműen a stroke közvetlen cerebralis hatásaként alakul ki. Egyértelművé vált a nyelészavar korai felismerésének és ellátásának szükségessége. A stroke-betegek megfelelő tápláltsági állapota az eredményes rehabilitációnak, a szövődményszám csökkentésének, a rövidebb kórházi kezelésnek, az alacsonyabb mortalitásnak a záloga. A dysphagia a betegség kimenetelének független előrejelzője lehet, különösen az első három hónapban. A nyelészavar malnutritióval, kiszáradással és a kórházi tartózkodás hosszabb időtartamával jár együtt, emeli a gyógyszerköltségeket. A stroke-beteg ellátásának egyik első eleme a dysphagia szűrése. Táplálásterápiára akkor szorul a stroke-beteg, amikor magas a kóros tápláltsági állapot kialakulásának kockázata, és per os táplálással nem fedezhető biztonságosan a megfelelő energia-, tápanyag- és folyadékbevitel. A táplálásterápia módját, eszközeit, az energia- és tápanyagbeviteli célértékeket az orvos határozza meg, az alapbetegség súlyosságától, a társbetegségektől és a laborértékektől függően. Az étrend minden esetben individuális és progresszív, azaz alkalmazkodik a beteg állapotához és annak változásához. A dietetikus feladata a megfelelő diéta összeállítása mellett a beteg, a hozzátartozó és a kezelőszemélyzet oktatása, az állapot követése, a beteg tápláltsági állapotának, tápanyagbeviteli értékeinek gyakori elemzése, szükség esetén tápszerek ajánlása. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(40): 1601–1609. Summary. Among neurological patients, the incidence of dysphagia is common and has several causes. Research in recent years has explored the role of direct neurological pathogens (including frequent strokes). The frequency of ’silent aspiration’, which often underlies (aspirational) pneumonia and can be a fatal complication, has been recently discovered. The concept of ’post-stroke pneumonia’ has drastically changed the assessment of post-stroke pneumonia. Based on its characteristics, it clearly develops as a direct cerebral effect of stroke. The need for early detection and early care of swallowing disorder has become clear. Adequate nutritional status of stroke patients is the key to successful rehabilitation, reduction of complications, shorter hospitalization, and lower mortality. Dysphagia can be an independent predictor of disease outcome, especially in the first three months. Swallowing disorder is associated with malnutrition, dehydration and longer lengths of hospital stay, increasing drug costs. One of the first elements in the care of a stroke patient is screening for dysphagia. The stroke patient needs nutritional therapy when the risk for abnormal nutritional condition is high or if the condition is already present, or when oral nutrition does not safely cover adequate energy, nutrient and fluid intake. The method and means of nutritional therapy, the goals of energy and nutrient intake are determined by the doctor, depending on the severity of the underlying disease, comorbidities and laboratory values.The diet is individual and progressive in each case. The dietitian’s task is not only to compile a proper diet, but also to educate the patients and relatives. The dietitian is responsible for monitoring the patient’s nutritional status. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(40): 1601–1609.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 641-658
Author(s):  
Haeni Seo ◽  
Seong Hee Choi ◽  
Kyoungjae Lee ◽  
Chul-Hee Choi

Objectives: The relationship between breathing and swallowing is very dynamic during swallowing and these are highly temporally coordinated to protect the airway. The ability to protect airways during swallowing deteriorates with aging. In this study, we attempted to compare the breathing-swallowing pattern and temporal change in the respiration and swallowing coordination between young and elderly adults in Korea.Methods: A total of 80 normal people, including 40 young and 40 elderly people participated in this study. For measurement of breathing and swallowing coordination, Digital Swallowing Workstation<sup>TM</sup> was used during a 5 mL water swallowing task. Temporal parameters related to breathing-swallowing including AS (acoustic start), AP (acoustic peak), AD (acoustic duration), SAS (swallowing apnea or respiration pause start), SAD (swallowing apena duration), sES (submental sEMG start), sEP (submental sEMG peak), sED (submental sEMG duration). Additionally, DHI (Dysphagia Handicap Index) was evaluated for self-assessment of the degree of difficulty swallowing.Results: Older adults displayed delayed swallowing-related acoustic signal measurements, swallowing apnea measurements, surface EMG measurements, and delayed sequential coordination time of swallowing-related structures during swallowing. There were no significant differences according to gender. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was observed between the total K-DHI scores and as well as swallowing apnea duration in the elderly.Conclusion: In the older population, the different breathing-swallowing pattern from that of young adults may increase the risk of dysphagia. In addition, swallowing delays due to aging can be an indicator of elderly swallowing disorders. Moreover, an increase in apnea time during swallowing may be a phenomenon that appears as a mechanism for airway protection in the elderly. However, the high correlation between apnea time and K-DHI score in the elderly may make it difficult to maintain respiration for a long time during swallowing as the respiratory function decreases due to aging, which may increase the risk of experiencing symptoms such as choking and affect the degree of subjective swallowing disorder. This suggests that even if classified as a normal elderly person without a pathological swallowing disorder, swallowing training is needed to prevent swallowing disorders and to enhance swallowing ability for older people with degraded swallowing-related abilities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
Talal Al-Shabibi ◽  
Hussein Hamdi ◽  
Ahmed Balaha ◽  
Yasser Ghoraba ◽  
Jean-Marc Kaya

Background: Lower cranial nerve palsies, or Collet-Sicard syndrome, can be caused by many different etiologies including head trauma, basilar occipital fractures, tumors, and interventions. Few reports describe different presentations of this condition, and we present here a case study to increase awareness of and add to the variable spectrum. Case Description: A 56-year-old who had been hit while diving was admitted to our department. On examination, he was conscious without any signs of lateralization but presented with severe neck pain. CT brain and cervical spine revealed a C1 fracture with bilateral symmetrical fracture of the anterior and posterior arches (Jefferson’s fracture) and slight bilateral joint dislocation C1-C2 discreetly predominant on the left. One week later, he presented with dysarthria, dysphonia, swallowing disorder, anisocoria, tongue deviation, and palate deviation (XII, IX, and X). CT Angiography showed dissection of the internal carotid artery immediately after the carotid bulb. He has been treated conservatively with curative anticoagulants with stable symptoms. No surgical intervention had been proposed. Conclusion: Adding to the literature, delayed Collet-Sicard syndrome and lower cranial affection can be caused by missed carotid wall hematoma following severe craniocervical trauma associated with Jefferson’s fracture.


ACS Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Natta ◽  
Francesco Guido ◽  
Luciana Algieri ◽  
Vincenzo M. Mastronardi ◽  
Francesco Rizzi ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
H. DEDECKER ◽  
T. STEINHAUSER ◽  
S. BOUHADAN ◽  
O. PETERS ◽  
A. BEUNIS

Gastrocolocutaneous fistula as a complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy First described in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies (PEG) have become widely used to provide enteral nutritional support to patients unable to ingest solid or liquid foods. A 46-year-old man presented himself with a malodorous leakage near the insertion site after getting a PEG. The PEG had been placed 6 months earlier in the context of a swallowing disorder, caused by progressive chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. An additional CT scan showed no collection or abscess. Instead, the PEG tube appeared to have perforated the colon transversum, with the tip of the probe still located in the stomach. Damage of intra-abdominal organs after placement of a PEG is described in literature. While in the majority of described cases, damage was caused to large and small intestines, only damage to the liver or spleen was reported occasionally. An iatrogenic perforation of the bowel is more common in an older population due to increased laxity of the mesentery. Excessive insufflation of air into the stomach during the procedure is thought to cause gastric rotation, which can pull the transverse colon toward the stomach. Previous abdominal surgery, as also described in this case report, increases the risk of perforation. Perforation of an intra-abdominal organ usually presents immediately after placement of a PEG probe. This late complication is rare and demonstrates the importance of correct patient selection, periprocedural attention and early detection. When presenting a malodorous loss around the tube, a physician should always be contacted. Vigilance is therefore required, even months after placement.


Author(s):  
Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Ylenia Avellaneda-López ◽  
Esperanza García-Marín ◽  
Guillermo Ramírez-Vargas ◽  
Jara Díaz-Jimenez ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to determine healthcare providers’ knowledge and practices about dysphagia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out based on a self-administered and anonymous questionnaire addressed to healthcare providers in Spain. A total of 396 healthcare providers participated in the study. Of these, 62.3% knew the definition of dysphagia as a swallowing disorder. In addition, up to 39.2% of the participants reported that they did not know whether the EatingAssessmentTool (EAT-10) dysphagia screening test was usedin their own clinical settings. Similarly, up to 49.1% of them did not know the ClinicalExaminationVolume-Viscosity (MECV-V) method. Nearly all participants (98.8%) reported that thickeners must be used forall liquids administered to patients. A higher percentage of respondents based the choice of texture on patient’s tolerance (78.2%) rather than on the MECV-V result (17.3%). In addition,76.4% of the professionals had witnessed a bronchoaspiration; after it, 44.4% (n = 175) of them reported the appearance of pneumonia, and 14.5% (n = 57) the death of the patient (p = 0.005). The participants revealeda moderate/low knowledge ofthe definition, diagnosis, and clinical management of liquid dysphagia, which indicates some room for improvements.


2021 ◽  
Vol 05 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dehkordi FG ◽  
Dehkordi RK ◽  
Dehkordi K ◽  
Torabizadeh C

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