Geriatric Dysphagia

Ozlem E Tulunay-Ugur; David Eibling

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.007

Geriatric Dysphagia

Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 May;34(2):183-189. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.007.

Authors

Ozlem E Tulunay-Ugur¹, David Eibling²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, Slot 543, Little Rock, AR 72223, USA. Electronic address: oetulunayugur@uams.edu.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Eye and Ear Institute, Suite 500, 203 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

PMID: 29661331
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.007

Abstract

Geriatric dysphagia is an unrecognized and underdiagnosed problem with significant morbidity and potential mortality. It requires diligence by the clinician and a team approach for successful management. Careful history-taking is the key in the treatment of these patients and determines further workup, as well as treatment.

Keywords: Aspiration pneumonia; Cricopharyngeal spasm; Dysphagia team; Geriatric dysphagia.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Deglutition Disorders* / complications
Deglutition Disorders* / diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders* / physiopathology
Deglutition Disorders* / therapy
Geriatric Assessment / methods*
Humans
Patient Care Management / methods
Pneumonia, Aspiration* / etiology
Pneumonia, Aspiration* / prevention & control