Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can occur at any stage and have severe consequences for elderly patients. Moreover, it may result from dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke and can cause aspiration pneumonia. However, there is less evidence for the importance of instrumental evaluation, such as modified barium swallow study or fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallow(FEES), in providing appropriate care, allowing clinicians to assess patients’ swallow structure and function while eating solid foods and drinking liquids.
Likewise, it involves the video-recorded assessment and analysis, which can determine appropriate positional plans, compensatory strategies, and essential diet modifications to enhance patients’ swallowing safety. Source: I Advance Senior Care Do you think instrumental evaluation be beneficial for patients with dysphagia?
