Association between topodiagnosis, neurological impairment and dysphagia in patients affected by ischemic Stroke
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61085/rechhc.v4i1.165Keywords:
Stroke, Deglutition Disorders, Deglutition, Neurologic Examination, Thrombolytic TherapyAbstract
Objective: To analyze the relationship between dysphagia, lesion topodiagnosis and neurological impairment in patients with non-thrombolyzed ischemic stroke. Method: Prospective, quantitative, cross-sectional study that included 22 participants hospitalized with ischemic stroke without thrombolysis. Swallowing was assessed by the GUSS Scale, neurological deficits were assessed by the NIHSS Scale and topodiagnosis was identified by cranial tomography. Pearson's chi-square test and Spearman's correlation test were used for statistical analysis. Results: 81.8% of the participants presented swallowing alterations, 40.9% of which had severe dysphagia. Regarding topodiagnosis, 40.9% of the participants had stroke in the temporal lobe and, of these, 77.8% had severe dysphagia (p<0.05). The mean NIHSS score was 11 points (3.75-17.25) and the correlation between dysphagia and neurological impairment was negative strong (r=-0.74; p<0.001). Conclusion: There is an association between dysphagia and neurological topodiagnosis and correlation between dysphagia and neurological impairment in individuals affected by non-thrombolyzed ischemic stroke.
