Dysphagia

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

swallowing disorder

Broader Terms

esophagus disorder

Related Terms

cardiospasm, swallowing

Scope Note

difficulty in swallowing.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• 2 DiseasesDB 17942 MedlinePlus 003115 eMedicine pmr/194 Dysphagia is a medical term defined as "difficulty swallowing".
• In older persons, oropha 1000 ryngeal dysphagia is usually caused by central nervous system problems such as stroke, Parkinson's and dementias.
• Functional dysphagia is the sensation of solid and/or liquid foods sticking, lodging, or passing abnormally through the esophagus.
• Dysphagia is common among all age groups, but is especially common among the elderly.
• First step in evaluation of dysphagia is to classify it as either oropharyngeal or esophageal.

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