Using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale to predict dysphagia in acute ischemic stroke

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common manifestation in acute stroke. Aspiration resulting from difficulties in swallowing is a symptom that should be considered due to the frequent occurrence of aspiration pneumonia that could influence the patient's recovery as it causes clinical complications a...

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Published in:	Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 33; no. 6; p. 501
Main Authors:	Okubo, P C M I, Fábio, S R C, Domenis, D R, Takayanagui, O M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-06-2012
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Brain Ischemia - complications Deglutition Disorders - diagnosis Deglutition Disorders - etiology Deglutition Disorders - physiopathology Female Humans Male Middle Aged National Institutes of Health (U.S.) Predictive Value of Tests Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity Severity of Illness Index Stroke - complications United States United States
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