Question

What is dysphagia? What are the warning signs for dysphagia? (Extremely important to know!!) What is silent aspiration? How can you assist a client in preventing aspiration?

Answer 1

Dysphagia :-H is the difficulty swallowing I of the food it is due to nerve or muscle problems Types Oral dysphagia :-It is the problem an the mouth Pharyngeal dysphagia :- The problem is situated in throat Esophageal dysphagia :- The problem is situated in esophagus @ Warning signs → Drooling, coughing when swallowing, Hoogiseness, weight loss, heart burn, chooking while eating, acid backing up into the throat, pain while swallowing © Silent Aspiration Normally food goes into stomach but in this condition food enters into lungs. When this occurs we normally coughs but on this the person doesn't cough. If this occurs frequently it may cause lung

damage. → Siting position should be 90° while eating. → food should be taken in small pieces. food should be able to be easy to 1 Swallow → Avoid rushing while eating. → Don't force feed a person.