Dysphagia in Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and Myopathy: A casereport

Authors

Hung-Chou Chen
Yen-Hsia Hsu
Shin-Ching Chen
Tyng-Guey Wang
Sung-Hui Tseng
Jiunn-Horng Kang

Translated Title

危症後多發性神經肌肉病變之吞嚥困難：病例報告

Abstract

Critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy (CIPNM) is a common complication seen in patients with critical illness. However, long-lasting oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with CIPNM has not been reported previously. Besides, severe dysphagia is also a rare condition in patients with diabetes. Here, we present the case of a woman with diabetes, who developed neuromuscular weakness after recovery from severe pneumonia and respiratory failure. Brain lesion was excluded by magnetic resonance imaging of brain. CIPNM was confirmed by nerve conduction and electromyographic studies. Videofluoroscopic swallow study showed severe oropharyngeal dysphagia. The general weakness and functional status improved gradually after rehabilitation. However, the dysphagia persisted and she required tubal feeding. Although the pathogenesis of CIPNM is still not well known, adequate rehabilitation program could be beneficial for improving the function of these patients.

Language

Traditional Chinese

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/2011.39(2)07

First Page

117

Last Page

122

Recommended Citation

Chen, Hung-Chou; Hsu, Yen-Hsia; Chen, Shin-Ching; Wang, Tyng-Guey; Tseng, Sung-Hui; and Kang, Jiunn-Horng (2011) "Dysphagia in Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and Myopathy: A casereport," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 39: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/2011.39(2)07
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol39/iss2/7