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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:

PR2.4972, 1949-1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/2/PR2.4972
Scope and Contents Case summary relating to male apprentice grocer from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 17 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: occasional cough with sputum, dysphagia. No family history of...
Dates: 1949-1950

PR2.5764, 1947-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5764
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, sutopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: syringomyelia; vertigo; diplopia; dysphagia; and leptomeningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1947-1948

PR4.1023, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.1023
Scope and Contents Case summaries, reports, correspondence, charts and operation notes relating to male bar manager from south Edinburgh aged 40 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: fibrosing lipoid granuloma; dysphagia; and...
Dates: 1958

PR4.1065, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1065
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 65 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: ?vascular thrombotic lesion of medulla; facial pain; nausea; and difficulty swallowing. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.1180, 1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1180
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 5 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: ?encephalitis; epilepsy; mutism; and difficulty swallowing. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1214, 1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1214
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and typed case summary relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 55 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: Meniere's disease; migraine; difficulty swallowing; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1244, 1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1244
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: ?encephalitis; ?barbiturate poisoning; dysphagia; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938

PR4.1466, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1466
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient aged 18 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; irritability; and difficulty swallowing. No treatment given. Outcome unknown.

Dates: 1939

PR4.1956, 1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1956
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts, correspondence and typed case summary relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 5 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: subacute streptococcal adenitis; tonsillitis; dysphagia; and sore throat. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932

PR4.2216, 1940

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2216
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and note relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 61 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: squamous epithelioma; neck pain; desquamation; and dysphagia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940