Physicians’ behavior regarding non-acceptance of oral restriction (nil per os) by dysphagic patient with risk of laryngotracheal aspiration

ABSTRACT Objective: To define physician´s behavior in the face of a mentally capable elderly dysphagic patients at risk of pulmonary aspiration, who do not accept oral restriction. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study, presenting a clinical case of an independent elderly with clinical com...

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Main Authors: Frederico de Lima Alvarenga, Leonardo Haddad, Daniel Marcus San da Silva, Eliézia Helena de Lima Alvarenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2020-01-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082020000100226&tlng=en