Dysphagia primary prevention

Dysphagia Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Dysphagia from other Conditions
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X Ray
Barium Swallow
Endoscopy
CT
MRI
Echocardiography and Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Dysphagia primary prevention On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Dysphagia primary prevention All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Dysphagia primary prevention
CDC on Dysphagia primary prevention
Dysphagia primary prevention in the news
Blogs on Dysphagia primary prevention
Directions to Hospitals Treating Dysphagia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Dysphagia primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Feham Tariq, MD [3]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of dysphagia include general measures and specific measures that are undertaken to prevent underlying etiologies.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of dysphagia include general measures and specific measures that are undertaken to prevent underlying etiologies.

General measures

General preventive measures for dysphagia include:

• Following a healthy diet
• Alcohol and smoking cessation
• Regular exersice
• Revising medications

• Travel precautions

Specific measures

Specific primary preventive measures of dysphagia include primary preventive measures that are undertaken to prevent etiologies responsible for dysphagia.

• For a detailed explanation of primary preventive measures of GERD click here.
• For a detailed explanation of primary preventive measures of CREST click here.
• For a detailed explanation of primary preventive measures of achalasia click here.
• For a detailed explanation of primary preventive measures of esophageal cancer click here.