20 Questions
Which of the following is a sign of dysphagia?
Excessive mandibular motion
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty in swallowing
Which category can causes of dysphagia be divided into?
Functional and morphological
What is odynophagia?
Painful swallowing
Which of the following is a disease of the oropharynx?
Dysphagia
What can dysphagia manifest as?
Dropping food from the mouth and drooling
What is halitosis?
Bad breath
What is drooling?
Excessive salivation
What are the signs of oral dysphagia?
Abnormal prehension
What are the signs of pharyngeal dysphagia?
Poor contractility of pharyngeal constrictors
What is the condition called when the cricopharyngeus fails to contract?
Chalasia
What is the condition called when the cricopharyngeus fails to relax?
Achalasia
What are the signs of cricopharyngeal dysphagia?
Incoordination of pharyngeal contraction
What can occur during the pharyngeal stage of swallowing in dysphagia?
Incomplete pharyngeal contractions
Qual es le condition que pote causar dysphagia in le oropharynx?
chalasia cricopharyngeal
Qual es le neuropathia que pote causar dysphagia?
myasthenia gravis
Qual es le condition que pote causar dysphagia in le esophago?
neuromuscular abnormalities
Qual es le causa le plus commun de dysphagia physiologic?
Inflammation oropharyngeal
Qual es le condition congenitale que pote causar dysphagia?
Malformation del palato
Qual es le condition que pote causar 'rubber jaw' e dysphagia?
Hyperparathyroidismo secundari
Study Notes
Dysphagia
- Dysphagia is a sign of difficulty swallowing
- Signs of dysphagia include coughing, choking, or gagging while eating or drinking
- Causes of dysphagia can be divided into three categories: oropharyngeal, esophageal, and neuromuscular
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a disease of the oropharynx
- Signs of oral dysphagia include difficulty manipulating food, drooling, and inability to initiate swallowing
- Signs of pharyngeal dysphagia include coughing, choking, or gagging during swallowing, and halitosis
- Pharyngeal dysphagia can manifest as nasal regurgitation, difficulty swallowing, or feelings of food sticking in the throat
Cricopharyngeal Dysphagia
- Cricopharyngeal dysphagia occurs when the cricopharyngeus muscle fails to relax or contract
- Signs of cricopharyngeal dysphagia include difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and sensation of food sticking in the throat
Other Conditions
- Odynophagia is a condition characterized by painful swallowing
- Halitosis is bad breath
- Drooling is an excessive flow of saliva
- Conditions that can cause dysphagia in the oropharynx include neuromuscular disorders, such as Parkinson's disease
- Conditions that can cause dysphagia in the esophagus include achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm
- The most common cause of physiological dysphagia is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Congenital conditions that can cause dysphagia include cleft palate and Pierre Robin syndrome
- Conditions that can cause 'rubber jaw' and dysphagia include myasthenia gravis
Test your knowledge on dysphagia and its causes in this quiz. Learn about the functional and morphological categories of dysphagia and understand the diseases of the oral cavity that can contribute to swallowing difficulties.
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