Ogilvie et al reported a simple dysphagia scale to aid in the evaluation of an esophageal obstruction. The authors are from University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre. Nottingham.
Patient selection: partial or complete esophageal obstruction
Parameters:
(1) passage through the esophagus
(2) diet
Passage Through
Diet
Grade
normal
normal diet
0
moderately reduced
some solid foods
1
poor
only semi-solid food
2
very poos
liquids only
3
none
none
4 (complete)
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