Open AccessPneumonia in Parkinson's disease: barium aspiration in videofluoroscopic swallowing study
Author(s) -
Chang KwangHwa,
Tzeng YuTien,
Wey JingHwa,
Liu YuanJun,
Lin YenNung,
Chung WenKuei
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.546
Subject(s) - dysphagia , medicine , aspiration pneumonia , swallowing , pneumonia , parkinson's disease , dysarthria , intensive care medicine , disease , surgery , radiology
Key message Barium aspiration into the tracheobronchial tree is a remarkable warning sign of dysphagia‐related aspiration pneumonia. Clinical swallowing assessment is warranted for patients with aspiration pneumonia and videofluoroscopic swallowing study is a good add‐on tool for dysphagia treatment plan. In patients with Parkinson's disease, dysphagia is often overlooked due to atypical presentations.