Dysphagia

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According to DON Fall s are leading causes of injury in the long term care (LTC), fall in the long term care are very common. Sometimes you can have up to five fall in the weak .According to CDC about 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries and those who survive frequently sustain injuries that result in permanent disability and reduced quality of life. most fall happening during self-transfer either from bed to wheelchair or from wheelchair to the…

unfortunately their particular cancer was incurable. Nevertheless, one thing I felt like I really excelled at was trying to provide as many options for the patient as possible. For example, one of our online discussions included a patient with severe dysphagia. Instead of just switching the patient from PO to IV therapy, I weighed the risks and benefits of using other formulations such as granulated packets, suppositories, and dissolving…

every shift. Improving taste perception results in improvement of food intake and appetite. Seasoned foods, differently textured food increases taste perception (Potter and Perry, 1245). Difficulty swallowing, dysphagia, can cause aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, and weight loss. Dysphagia screening identifies problem and improves the quality of care (Potter & Perry, 1010). A lack of adequate nutrition reduces the body’s immune system and impairs wound healing. (Potter & Perry, 405).…

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES) is a condition in which one or more tumors form in the pancreas or duodenum. The tumors which are called gastrinomas secrete large amounts of the hormone gastrin. The hormone gastrin causes the stomach to produce too much acid which then leads to peptic ulcers. Zollinger- Ellison Syndrome was first described in 1955 by two gentlemen Zollinger and Ellison. At the time the syndrome consisted of the following triad; gastric acid hypersecretion in the presence of…

A 58-year-old man initially presents to his primary care physician complaining of dysphagia. He states that he has had trouble getting solids down for months, and more recently has started to have issues with liquids as well, though he still manages to maintain his nutrition with protein shakes. He also notes unintentional weight loss of 11.3 kg (25 lb)) in the past year. The patient is referred to a gastroenterologist, who identifies a mass at the proximal third of the esophagus on upper…

Overview: Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus (swallowing tube) muscle, causing insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (a ring of muscle located between the esophagus and the lower stomach) to open and allow the food to pass into the stomach. So, people with achalasia face trouble swallowing food. Causes: The achalasia can happen for several reasons. It can be hard for your doctor to identify a specific cause. This condition may be hereditary, or it may…

If the client was not putting in the practice at home and relied just on the direct therapy, the two weeks may not have been enough. In an article called Swallowing and Dysphagia Rehabilitation: Translating Principles of Neuroplasticity into Clinically Orientated Evidence (Robbins et al, 2008) it discusses how for a successful transference to occur both skill training and transcranial magnetic stimulation are to be used in…

disease itself, however, many of the symptoms can lead to further health problems and also, worst case scenario, fatalities. a. Balance and stability issues can lead to falls, sometimes very severe or even fatal. b. Dysphagia can lead to aspiration. F. Prevention 1. Since there is no known cause of PD, prevention is difficult. 2. Eating foods high in folic acid may help to prevent PD. a. Raw vegetables are a good source of folic acid. III. Conclusion A.…

disorders and dementia syndromes. There is a considerable overlap in the clinical and pathological features of these diseases. For example, Lewy body pathology can cause Parkinson’s disease, dementia, autonomic failure, focal dystonia, or isolated dysphagia. The incident of neurodegenerative diseases is increasing with age. This is related to an age-related decline in the efficiency of brain plasticity and certain metabolic pathways and cumulative damage resulting from lifetime exposure to…