The value of bedside tests in dysphagia evaluation
Joint Authors
Hasan, Hatim Izz al-Din
Aboloyoun, Ali Ibrahim
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2014), pp.197-203, 7 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Bedside tests are important predictor of aspiration during swallowing and they are the most widely used tests.
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is one of the important tests for dysphagia evaluation.
The aim of this work is to answer the question, what is the value of bedside tests in comparison to the results of FEES among our population.
Objective : To assess the value of bedside tests in comparison with FEES.
Patients and methods : 74 patients were presented to phoniatrics clinic for the assessment of swallowing difficulties during the period from May 2011 to August 2013.
They were 47 males and 27 females with a mean age of 52 years and range between 20 and 91 years.
Aspiration correlates were assessed using bedside tests (water swallow test, pulse oximetry and gag reflex).
FEES was performed to most of the patients to detect sensitivity and specificity in comparison with bedside tests.
Results : Dysphagia was recorded in 56 % of the patients.
Bedside tests showed 73 % sensitivity and 68 % specificity when correlated with FEES.
Moreover combination of voice change and chocking/cough results in sensitivity of 86.5 % and specificity of 75.2 %.
Conclusion: Bedside tests are highly sensitive and specific for the detection of dysphagia.
Combination of chocking / cough and change of voice as parameters of aspiration compared with FEES showed high sensitivity and specificity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Hatim Izz al-Din& Aboloyoun, Ali Ibrahim. 2014. The value of bedside tests in dysphagia evaluation. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.197-203.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-422757
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Hatim Izz al-Din& Aboloyoun, Ali Ibrahim. The value of bedside tests in dysphagia evaluation. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 15, no. 3 ( 2014), pp.197-203.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-422757
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Hatim Izz al-Din& Aboloyoun, Ali Ibrahim. The value of bedside tests in dysphagia evaluation. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2014. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.197-203.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-422757
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 202-203
Record ID
BIM-422757