Resumen de Geriatric Dysphagia

Ozlem E Tulunay Ugur, David Eibling

• All geriatric patients should be screened for potential dysphagia. Because swallowing problems can be regarded as a normal part of aging by patients and families, it may not be brought up as a complaint unless the physician makes a specific inquiry.

  The key to diagnosis lies in a detailed and thorough history. Reported symptoms will guide further testing. Similarly, detailed understanding of the current diet will determine the urgency of intervention to improve nutritional intake and prevent complications such as aspiration pneumonia.

  Successful management requires a dysphagia team. Although many surgical treatment options are available, the most important part of successful management is rehabilitation and diet modification