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Management of Dysphagia in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders.
Authors: Umemoto G, Furuya H Abstract Various methods of rehabilitation for dysphagia have been suggested through the experience of treating stroke patients. Although most of these patients recover their swallowing function in a short period, dysphagia in Parkinson's disease (PD) and Parkinson-related disorder (PRD) degenerates with disease progression. Muscle rigidity and bradykinesia are recognized as causes of swallowing dysfunction, and it is difficult to easily apply the strategies for stroke to the rehabilitation of dysphagia in PD patients. Disease severity, weight loss, drooling, and dementia are important ...
Source: Internal Medicine - April 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Intern Med Source Type: research

Factors associated with hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia in home health care patients in Taiwan.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results revealed risk factors associated with hospitalization for CAP in HHC patients. In addition to chronic diseases, malnutrition is an important risk factor. Caregivers should make prompt assessments and take preventive measures for such patients. PMID: 30877643 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - March 13, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lin CJ, Chang YC, Tsou MT, Chan HL, Chen YJ, Hwang LC Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research

Upper esophageal sphincter augmentation reduces pharyngeal reflux in nasogastric tube –fed patients
ConclusionsUES‐AD significantly decreases the number of trans‐UES reflux events and can potentially reduce the aspiration risk associated with NGT feeding. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2017
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 8, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hongmei Jiao, Ling Mei, Chenyang Liang, Yun Dai, Zhifang Fu, Lihong Wu, Patrick Sanvanson, Reza Shaker Tags: Broncho ‐Esophagology Source Type: research

Failing a Dysphagia Screening Test after Acute Ischemic Stroke: Baseline Patient Factors and Outcomes (P6.037)
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with ischemic stroke who failed a dysphagia screening test had worse pre-admission function and more severe strokes, and developed much higher rates of complications and death than those who passed. Multivariable analyses are pending to control for stroke severity and determine the strength of these associations.Disclosure: Dr. Joundi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Martino has nothing to disclose. Dr. Saposnik has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Giannakeas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kapral has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Joundi, R., Martino, R., Saposnik, G., Fang, J., Giannakeas, V., Kapral, M. Tags: In-Hospital Stroke and Stroke Complications Source Type: research

Management of acid-related disorders in patients with dysphagia
Publication date: 6 September 2004 Source:The American Journal of Medicine Supplements, Volume 117, Issue 5, Supplement 1 Author(s): Colin W. Howden Dysphagia affects a large and growing number of individuals in the United States, particularly the elderly and those who are neurologically impaired. Swallowing difficulties may be due to age-related changes in oropharyngeal and esophageal functioning as well as central nervous system diseases such as stroke, Parkinson disease, and dementia. Among institutionalized individuals, dysphagia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. An appreciation of the physiology ...
Source: The American Journal of Medicine Supplements - November 6, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

What is the best strategy for successful bowel preparation under special conditions?
Abstract Adequate bowel preparation is important for successful colonoscopic examination. Several effective colonic cleansing agents are available and routinely prescribed, but each carries its own limitations and benefits from particular dosing regimens. The most frequently prescribed colonic cleansing agent, the polyethylene glycol (PEG) cathartic solution, suffers from low patient compliance in general, due to its unpalatable taste and smell coupled with the large ingested volumes required. However, PEG is preferred over other cathartics for use in individuals of advanced age, sufferers of chronic kidney diseas...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - March 21, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lim YJ, Hong SJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research