Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
This article provides an overview of bedside screening and assessment tools in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia including the diagnostic performance of screening tools; the gold standards in assessment of dysphagia…
Causes of Dysphagia Among Different Age Groups
Dysphagia is a common problem that has the potential to result in severe complications such as malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia. Based on the complexity of swallowing, there may be many…
The Normal Swallow
Swallowing is a complex physiologic function that involves precisely coordinated movements within the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. This article reviews the anatomy, muscular control, and neurophysiological control of…
Central Neural Circuits for Coordination of Swallowing, Breathing, and Coughing
The purpose of this article is to update the otolaryngologic community on recent developments in the basic understanding of how cough, swallow, and breathing are controlled. These behaviors are coordinated…
The Evolution and Development of Human Swallowing
As mammals evolved, the larynx accrued added importance in new activities such as effectuating intra-abdominal pressure control during the transition from egg-laying to birthing and control of intrathoracic stabilization as…
Understanding Dysphagia: A Rapidly Emerging Problem
Kenneth W. Altman, MD, PhD, Editor Swallowing and deglutition are among the most primitive of animal life functions. These are driven by hard-wired innate connections in the brainstem, as well…
