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Deglutition Disorders

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Difficulty in SWALLOWING which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the PHARYNX and UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the ESOPHAGUS.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

PR4.721, 1934

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.721
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 70 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral arteriosclerosis; difficulty in swallowing; memory impairment; and blurring of vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1934

PR1.1405, 1937-1939

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1405
Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, charts , autopsy reports and black and white photographs relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: double vision; giddiness; headache; stiff neck; vomiting; sleep disturbances; squint in eye; ependymona; loss of conscienceness; fits; glandular mass on neck; lack of energy; dysarthria; difficultly with vision; difficultly swallowing; weight loss; facial weakness; and homonymous...
Dates: 1937-1939

PR2.1198, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1198
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 29 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: gait unsteadiness; difficulty swallowing; hypotonia; difficulty with speech; paresis of face; and strabismus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1968, 1943-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1968
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 42 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: ear pain; difficulty swallowing; tingling sensation; glossopharyngeal neuralgia; paraesthesiae; and throat pain. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1957

PR2.1975, 1942

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1975
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 35 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: unsteady; difficulty writing; loss of power in legs; difficulty swallowing; difficulty speaking; and spinal atrophic paralysis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1976, 1943

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1976
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 16 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: speech difficulty; diplopia; inability to swallow; squint; and myasthenia gravis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.2932, 1944

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2932
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, reports and note relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 1 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: intracerebral abscess; right hemiparesis; meningitis; thrombophlebitis, dysphasia; and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.3632, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3632
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 54 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: bulbar palsy; and dysphagia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3834, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3834
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 5 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: difficulty swallowing; epileptic attacks; dysarthria; hypertonus; and encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.4861, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4861
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: acoustic neuroma; dizziness; dysphagia; and facial pain. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946