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Quel est le symptôme courant de la dysphagie?
Quel est le symptôme courant de la dysphagie?
- Augmentation de la salivation (correct)
- Douleur articulaire
- Douleur thoracique
- Douleur abdominale
Qu'est-ce qui peut causer la dysphagie?
Qu'est-ce qui peut causer la dysphagie?
- Une infection de l'oesophage (correct)
- Une fracture du bras
- Une tumeur cérébrale
- Une allergie alimentaire
Quel est le risque associé à la dysphagie?
Quel est le risque associé à la dysphagie?
- Augmentation de la libido
- Hypertension artérielle
- Diminution de la vision
- Déshydratation (correct)
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Study Notes
- Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing.
- It is characterized by a sensation of food sticking in the throat and the need to drink or regurgitate to relieve it.
- It can be partial or total and can lead to malnutrition and dehydration.
- Symptoms include retrosternal pain, hiccups, increased salivation, coughing during swallowing, and weight loss.
- The causes of dysphagia can be mechanical narrowing of the esophagus, tumors, peptic or caustic strictures, foreign body ingestion, infections, and neuromuscular disorders.
- Dysphagia can be progressive, affecting solids before liquids.
- It can be a serious functional sign.
- Dysphagia can be associated with goiter or mediastinal tumor.
- Infections of the esophagus can be caused by Candida Albicans or Herpes.
- Spasms in the esophagus can also cause dysphagia.
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