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Neurogenic dysphagia in the vegetative state
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Typical of patients who present a permanent vegetative state
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Neurogenic dysphagia from cognitive/behavioural deficit
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Patients whose cognitive/behavioural deficits have a decisive effect on their ability to feed by mouth
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Neurogenic dysphagia for fluids
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Patients are able to eat by mouth with a free diet
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These patients present dysphagia for fluids and it is essential to introduce thickened liquids, with Aquagel, through parenteral or enteral therapy (NG-tube or PEG).
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Mixed neurogenic dysphagia
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Patients are not able to safely take more than one consistency
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Patients who are fed with a semisolid diet and take thickened liquids, with Aquagel or through parenteral or enteral therapy (NG-tube or PEG) fall into this category.
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Neurogenic dysphagia for solids
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Patients are fed with a semisolid diet and fluids are administered by mouth
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The subject cannot eat foods with a solid consistency due to inability to chew, difficulty in forming the bolus or inhalation. Dysphagia must be determined by a neurological and not a mechanical deficit.
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