Assessment of Dysphagia - Flowchart
Assessment of Dysphagia - Flowchart Dysphagia Dysphagia
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Characteristics of dysphagia

Characteristics of dysphagia

Characteristics of dysphagia

Difficulty transferring food through mouth

Difficulty transferring food through mouth

Difficulty transferring food through mouth

Food “sticking” after swallow

Food “sticking” after swallow

Food “sticking” after swallow


Immediate difficulty
Repetitive swallows
Coughing
Choking
Nasal regurgitation


Immediate difficulty
Repetitive swallows
Coughing
Choking
Nasal regurgitation


Immediate difficulty
Repetitive swallows
Coughing
Choking
Nasal regurgitation


Immediate difficulty
Repetitive swallows
Coughing
Choking
Nasal regurgitation

Oropharyngeal

Oropharyngeal

Oropharyngeal

End

End

End

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Neurogenic/neuromuscular

Neurogenic/neuromuscular

Neurogenic/neuromuscular


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful

Neck

Neck

Neck

Retrosternum

Retrosternum

Retrosternum

Mechanical

Mechanical

Mechanical

Neurogenic/neuromuscular

Neurogenic/neuromuscular

Neurogenic/neuromuscular

Esophageal

Esophageal

Esophageal

Solid food only

Solid food only

Solid food only

Solid and liquid food

Solid and liquid food

Solid and liquid food

Oropharyngeal

Oropharyngeal

Oropharyngeal


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful


Delayed onset
Maneuvers may relieve
May be painful Delayed onset