Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty, choking, oropharyngeal incoordination; deglutition difficulty, bulbar signs included)

Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty, choking, oropharyngeal incoordination; deglutition difficulty, bulbar signs included)

Dysphagia is specified in an adult as swallowing time greater than seven seconds when drinking 80 ml of ice-cold water [Brais et al 1995].

Resources:

NIH Fact Sheet focusing on Neurology
NIH Fact Sheet focusing on Otolaryngology.
NIH MedlinePlus links

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