PhD Scientific Days 2020

Clinical Medicine II. Posters

First Steps of Dysphagia Screening

Előadó neve

Németh, Mariann

Előadó munkahelye

Országos Orvosi Rehabilitációs Intézet Agysérültek Rehabilitációs Osztálya/ National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Budapest

Előadó telefonszáma

06203257059

Előadó e-mail címe

nemethmariannn@gmail.com

Az előadás címe

First Steps of Dysphagia Screening

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Németh Mariann, National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Budapest
Dénes Zoltán dr., National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Budapest

Szekció

Clinical Medicine II. Posters

Language of the presentation

Hungarian

Section, first choice

Clinical Medicine

Section, second choice

Neurosciences

Összefoglaló szövege

Dysphagia means a sort of swallowing disorder, which can lead complications, such as malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia or choking.
In addition to that, the above mentioned complications can lead longer length of stay in rehabilitation unit with unnecessary costs.
There can be several hidden causes related to dysphagia. The incidence rate is 93% in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) population, and approximately 29-64% after stroke.
The main activity of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit in the National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation is giving comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients suffered TBI or stroke.
The patients require complex rehabilitation program which involves diagnostic process and treatment in related with dysphagia. The first step in diagnosing dysphagia is the appropriate screening. The dysphagia screening can only be performed by qualified speech and language pathologist or trained health care professional. Dysphagia screening test has developed in our unit which can be applied during the daily routine. The aim of screening test is to explore the various risk factors which might show swallowing disorders and for taking a prediction for duration of dysphagia. A positive result based on this screener leads to further investigation with instrumental evaluation which is essential in order to choose the most effective therapy method.
In this long-term (10 months) study, 20 patients have been screened with swallowing disorders with respect of liquids according to the medical history. In regards to the existence of the swallowing difficulties, we found positive results in case of 5 patients (out of the 20 cases). All of these patients were sent to endoscopic swallowing assessment and have been diagnosed with dysphagia. The remainders with negative test results had no complications during oral fluid intake.
In conclusion, the screening test has predictive value for the existence and duration of dysphagia. It is a notable progress in regards to the patients’ quality of life and can facilitate the different type of rehabilitation interventions. Our study has some limitations and further examinations are needed.

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Szabad

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Előadó

4678

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12:56

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12:59

Authors (legacy)

Németh Mariann, National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Budapest
Dénes Zoltán dr., National Institute for Medical Rehabilitation Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Budapest