Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
An Approach To:

Approach to: Dysphagia

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  • Raisa Chowdhury,
  • Raihanah Alsayegh,
  • Hamad Almhanedi,
  • George Gerardis
Raisa Chowdhury
McGill
Raihanah Alsayegh
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Hamad Almhanedi
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
George Gerardis
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v22i1.1107

Published 2025-06-01

Keywords

  • Swallowing difficulty,
  • dysphagia,
  • Swallowing disorders,
  • Swallowing therapy,
  • oropharyngeal

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Chowdhury R, Alsayegh R, Almhanedi H, Gerardis G. Approach to: Dysphagia. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 28];22(1):1-8. Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/1107

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Abstract

Dysphagia, a condition marked by difficulty in swallowing, demands a comprehensive approach for effective management. It delves into the collaborative care essential for its successful treatment. Drawing upon the expertise of a multidisciplinary team—comprising speech-language therapists, nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, and physical therapists—this collective effort aims at an all-encompassing evaluation and tailored interventions for individuals grappling with swallowing disorders. Effective communication and mutual respect among team members form the cornerstone, shaping a holistic management strategy to address the challenges posed by dysphagia.

 

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