Eating in side-lying facilitates rehabilitation in neurogenic dysphagia.
A 26-year-old man who had sustained a traumatic head injury aspirated when fed in the upright position. By contrast, when fed in the side-lying position swallowing improved and there was no aspiration. Implications for management are discussed.
Drake
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W
Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, London, UK.
O'Donoghue
S
S
Bartram
C
C
Lindsay
J
J
Greenwood
R
R
D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000523:psychology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011187:Posture; D016896:Treatment Outcome