Application of Volume-Viscosity Screening Test as a screening tool in swallowing disorders diagnosis

• Authors: Magdalena Milewska , Barbara Jamróz , Joanna Chmielewska , Pere Clave

Abstracts

EN

It is commonly known that dysphagia is associated with primary (malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia) as well as secondary consequences (longer hospital stay, increased treatment cost, higher risk of mortality). Therefore, screening tests in swallowing disorders, especially done in at-risk groups, are essential. The aim of screening is identification of patients at risk of dysphagia and referring patients to further instrumental methods. The test should be noninvasive, quick, easy to perform by medical staff, with highest sensitivity and specificity. An example is the Viscosity – Volume Screening Test (VVST) with 3 different consistencies at 3 volumes (5, 10 and 20 ml), with wider possibilities of this tool in safe consistency and volume indication.

Keywords

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deglutition; deglutition disorders; questionnaires; dysphagia; screening

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 7(2)
• Pages: 21-24

Dates

published

2018-06-13

Contributors

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Magdalena Milewska

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Barbara Jamróz

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Joanna Chmielewska

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Pere Clave

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0012.0982