(2015) Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acute Stroke Patients. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. pp. 1-3. ISSN 2383-2894
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Abstract
Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of different kinds of swallowing disorder and it’s severity in patients after stroke. Patients and Methods: In this cross sectional study, 91 consecutive stroke patients were screened by the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet (NDPCS) and the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS). Results: Forty seven percent of those assessed demonstrated signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Mild dysphagia was seen in (10.98%) patients, moderate dysphagia was present in 14.28% and 22% patients had severe dysphagia. Conclusions: Dysphagia is common after acute stroke and its presence can have serious consequences. These results emphasize the importance of assessment and management of swallowing function in stroke patients.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Stroke; Dysphagia; Oropharyngeal |
| Subjects: | QZ Pathology > QZ 140-180 Pathologic Processes |
| Divisions: | Education Vice-Chancellor Department > Faculty of Rehabilitation > Department of Speech and Language Pathology |
| Page Range: | pp. 1-3 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
| Journal Index: | ISC |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Number: | 8 |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.17795/zjrms1067 |
| ISSN: | 2383-2894 |
| Depositing User: | خانم شهره شهرکی |
| URI: | http://eprints.zaums.ac.ir/id/eprint/3159 |
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