Appendix M

Risk Factors for Dysphagia

(Check all that apply)

Risk Factors

  

Elderly (>65)

 

  

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

 

 

 Disease or Condition:

   Neuromuscular disease, particularly Parkinson’s disease
 

Dehydration
  Neurologic diseases, such as stroke, depression, and dementia
  Hypo- or hyperthyroid diseases, such as Grave’s disease
 

Degenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease
  Cerebrovascular accidents
 
Risk Factors:   Medication-related side effects
 

 

Antibiotics:

  

Doxycycline
 

Tetracycline
  Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

 

Other Medications:

   Long-acting benzodiazepines
 

Phenathiazines (Anti-epileptics)
  Tricyclic antidepressants
  Antihistamines
  Certain antihypertensives (alpha methyldopa, clonidine, and propranolol)
  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  Calcium antagonists
  Nitrates
  Potassium chloride tablets

 

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