Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, Slot 543, Little Rock, AR 72223, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Eye and Ear Institute, Suite 500, 203 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 May;34(2):183-189. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.007.
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.
老年吞咽困难是一个未被识别和诊断不足的问题,具有显著的发病率和潜在的死亡率。它需要临床医生的勤奋和团队方法来进行成功的管理。仔细的病史采集是治疗这些患者的关键,并决定进一步的检查和治疗。