Risk Factors For Dysphagia in Critically-Ill Patients With Prolonged Orotracheal Intubation

RISK FACTORS FOR DYSPHAGIA IN CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS WITH PROLONGED OROTRACHEAL INTUBATION Kara Nicole Nizolek Dysphagia after prolonged orotracheal intubation is reported to increases a patient’s risk for aspiration, leading to increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Identification of specific risk factors that may predispose a patient to post-extubation dysphagia and aspiration risk is important. However, previous studies have not...