Pneumonia in Parkinson's disease: barium aspiration in videofluoroscopic swallowing study | Zendy

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Pneumonia 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.

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