Paula Cristina Cola

Incidência de disfagia orofaríngea após acidente vascular encefálico em hospital público de referência

Cerebrovascular disease is recognized as to be associated with the highest mortality rate in Brazil. Dysphagia, speech and language disturbances are common consequences of the high incidence of stroke. Dysphagia is known to occur in at least 50% of the patients with acute stroke. The study is designed to stablish the incidence of stroke in a reference hospital. One hundred and two consecutive patients admitted between January 2001 and January 2002 underwent a neurological examination with dysphagia specific analysis, performed by speech/dysphagia professionals as soon as they have clinical conditions. The localization of the lesions are determined by computer tomography or magnetic resonance image of the brain. Sixty one patients underwent videofluorscopic evaluation of swallowing. There was detected oropharyngeal dysphagia in 78 patients (76.5%) if the examination was limited to the clinical evaluation. Neverthless, if complemented by videofluorscopic evaluation, the incidence grows to 90%. The explanation for the high incidence observed in this study could be pointed to the fact that dysphagia was registered on different times of the convalescence period. The data reinforces the importance of repeated evaluations made by different professionals of the sttaff involved in acute stroke attendance.

The influence of sour taste and cold temperature in pharyngeal transit duration in patients with stroke

CONTEXTnThe effect of sour taste and food temperature variations in dysphagic patients has not been entirely clarified.nnnOBJECTIVEnTo determine the effect of sour and cold food in the pharyngeal transit times of patients with stroke.nnnMETHODSnPatients participating in this study were 30 right-handed adults, 16 of which were male and 14 were female, aged 41 to 88 (average age 62.3 years) with ictus varying from 1 to 30 days (median of 6 days). To analyze the pharyngeal transit time a videofluoroscopy swallow test was performed. Each patient was observed during swallow of a 5 mL paste bolus given by spoon, totaling four different stimuli (natural, cold, sour and cold sour), one at a time, room temperature (22 degrees C) and cold (8 degrees C) were used. Later, the tests were analyzed using specific software to measure bolus transit time during the pharyngeal phase.nnnRESULTSnThe results showed that the pharyngeal transit time was significantly shorter during swallow of cold sour bolus when compared with other stimuli.nnnCONCLUSIONnSour taste stimuli associated to cold temperature cause significant change in swallowing patterns, by shortening the pharyngeal transit time, which may lead to positive effects in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Software para análise quantitativa da deglutição

OBJECTIVE: The present paper is aimed at introducing a software to allow a detailed analysis of the swallowing dynamics. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample included ten (six male and four female) stroke patients, with mean age of 57.6 years. Swallowing videofluoroscopy was performed and images were digitized for posterior analysis of the pharyngeal transit time with the aid of a chronometer and the software. RESULTS: Differences were observed in the average pharyngeal swallowing transit time as a result of measurements with chronometer and software. CONCLUSION: This software is a useful tool for the analysis of parameters such as swallowing time and speed, allowing a better understanding of the swallowing dynamics, both in the clinical approach of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia and for scientific research purposes.

Correlation Between Laryngeal Sensitivity and Penetration/Aspiration After Stroke

Stroke is the most common neurological disease in adults that is associated with deglutition disorders. The presence of laryngeal sensitivity is very important in developing safe swallowing without risk of pulmonary complications. The aim of this study was to correlate laryngeal sensitivity with laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration after swallows of three food consistencies (puree, thickened liquid, and liquid) in poststroke individuals in the late phase. A cross-sectional clinical study was performed with 91 post-ischemic stroke individuals, with oropharyngeal dysphagia, who were in rehabilitation center treatment from 2009 to 2011. They had a mean age of 68.1xa0years and average time since injury was 22.6xa0months; 39 had injury to the right hemisphere and 52 had injury to the left hemisphere. All underwent fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and evaluation of laryngeal sensitivity by touching the tip of the endoscope to the arytenoids and aryepiglottic folds. The linear correlation coefficient of Spearman was applied to evaluate the correlation between laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration and the presence/absence of laryngeal sensitivity. There was a negative correlation between the observation of penetration and tracheal aspiration and laryngeal sensitivity, with all bolus consistencies (pxa0<xa00.001 for aspiration and pxa0≤xa00.01 for penetration). The absence of laryngeal sensitivity determines the more frequent findings of penetration and tracheal aspiration. This sensory stimulus in the mucosa of the pharynx and larynx is an essential element for safe swallowing and its deficiency associated with altered motor activity can cause laryngeal penetration and aspiration in poststroke individuals regardless of food consistency.

Protocolo para controle de eficácia terapêutica em disfagia orofaríngea neurogênica (PROCEDON)

PURPOSE: to submit a proposal for efficacy control in neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia. METHODS: the protocol was proposed in accordance with other researches and applied in one post-stroke individual, with right-hemispheric lesion confirmed by computed tomography, with oropharyngeal dysphagia, male gender, 66-year old, with laringotraqueal aspiration and using nasogastric feeding tube before swallowing therapy. In order to control the therapy effectiveness in pre- and post-swallowing therapy, the following procedures were applied: classification of severity degree for oropharyngeal dysphagia, functional oral intake scale (FOIS), videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing with additional swallowing pharyngeal transit time evaluation using a specific software and individual perception. RESULTS: before swallowing therapy, severe oropharyngeal dysphagia, FOIS level 1, presence of laryngotracheal aspiration, and 13 seconds of pharyngeal transit time were found. After swallowing therapy, moderate oropharyngeal dysphagia, FOIS level 5, absence of laryngotracheal aspiration, and 4 seconds of pharyngeal transit time were found. CONCLUSION: the proposed protocol could measure changes, both for pathophysiology of swallowing as well as for oral ingestion of the individual. We believe that it is still necessary to include nutritional and lung status of the individual in efficacy control of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Sour taste and cold temperature in the oral phase of swallowing in patients after stroke

PURPOSEnTo determine the effect of sour flavor and cold temperature on oral transit time during swallowing.nnnMETHODSnParticipants were 52 subjects (28 male and 24 female) with ages between 50 and 80 years (median=66 years), after ischemic stroke involving right or left side damage and mild to moderate oropharyngeal dysphagia. Videofluoroscopy was performed to analyze the swallowing times. Each subject was assessed during swallowing of a paste consistency bolus offered in 5 ml spoons, with a total of four different stimuli (natural, cold, sour and sour-cold). After the exam, the oral transit time was measured using specific software. The oral transit time (starting at the beginning of the bolus movement in the mouth) and the total oral transit time (starting at the moment that the bolus is placed in the mouth) were measured.nnnRESULTSnThe association between sour and cold stimuli caused a significant decrease of oral transit time and total oral transit time.nnnCONCLUSIONnSour flavor and cold temperature reduced oral transit time in stroke patients.

Classification of normal swallowing and oropharyngeal dysphagia using wavelet

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is characterized by any alteration in swallowing dynamics which may lead to malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia. Early diagnosis is crucial for the prognosis of patients with dysphagia, and the best method for swallowing dynamics assessment is swallowing videofluoroscopy, an exam performed with X-rays. Because it exposes patients to radiation, videofluoroscopy should not be performed frequently nor should it be prolonged. This study presents a non-invasive method for the pre-diagnosis of dysphagia based on the analysis of the swallowing acoustics, where the discrete wavelet transform plays an important role to increase sensitivity and specificity in the identification of dysphagic patients.

Reabilitação em disfagia orofaríngea neurogênica: sabor azedo e temperatura fria

BACKGROUND: rehabilitation in neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia PURPOSE: to submit an overview of the related literature about neurophisiological control of oropharingeal dysphagia and the role of temperature and sour taste on swallowing mechanisms. CONCLUSIONS: as for the neurophysiologic swallowing control, there are still controversies when it comes to sour taste and cold temperature. These two standards can change the swallowing dynamics, and they may bring out benefits to the individuals with neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia. Therefore, the findings suggest the need for further investigations with randomized studies.

Componentes do sinal acústico da deglutição: estudo preliminar

PURPOSEnTo analyze the components of the acoustic signal of swallowing using a specific software.nnnMETHODSnFourteen healthy subjects ranging in age from 20 to 50 years (mean age 31 ± 10 years), were evaluated. Data collection consisted on the simultaneous capture of the swallowing audio with a microphone and of the swallowing videofluoroscopic image. The bursts of the swallowing acoustic signal were identified and their duration and the interval between them were later analyzed using a specific software, which allowed the simultaneous analyses between the acoustic wave and the videofluoroscopic image.nnnRESULTSnThree burst components were identified in most of the swallows evaluated. The first burst presented mean time of 87.3 milliseconds (ms) for water and 78.2 for the substance. The second burst presented mean time of 112.9 ms for water and 85.5 for the pasty substance. The mean interval between first and second burst was 82.1 ms for water and 95.3 ms for the pasty consistency, and between second and third burst was 339.8 ms for water and 322.0 ms for the pasty consistency.nnnCONCLUSIONnThe software allowed the visualization of three bursts during the swallowing of healthy individuals, and showed that the swallowing signal in normal subjects is highly variable.

Acurácia da avaliação clínica da disfagia orofaríngea na encefalopatia crônica não progressiva

Objetivo : analisar a acuracia da avaliacao clinica da disfagia orofaringea para detectar penetracao e aspiracao laringotraqueal na encefalopatia cronica nao progressiva.Metodos : participaram deste estudo 45 individuos com ECNP e disfagia orofaringea, sendo 28 do sexo masculino e 17 do sexo feminino, faixa etaria variando de 3 a 19 anos. A avaliacao clinica da degluticao utilizou protocolo especifico e a videofluoroscopia de degluticao (VFD) foi utilizada como padrao ouro.Resultados : verificou-se que houve sensibilidade de 80,0% (IC 95%: [82,7;100]), especificidade de 46,67% (IC 95%: [18,1;75,3]), valor preditivo positivo de 77,78% (IC 95%: [62,8;92,8]) e valor preditivo negativo de 77,78% (IC 95%: [45,1;100]).Conclusao : constatou-se que a avaliacao fonoaudiologica clinica da disfagia orofaringea na ECNP apresenta maior sensibilidade que especificidade.