Megan M Urban
Biographic Data
| ID | 8976964 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan M Urban |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan M |
| FAMILY NAME | Urban |
| SIGNATURE | URBAN M M |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Wound Botulism
Botulism results in a symmetric bulbar paralysis due to neuroparalytic toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. These toxins block release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, resulting in paralysis. Several forms of botulism occur, all rare in the United States. The prominent bulbar involvement suggests oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in botulism. This article reviews the botulism literature with an emphasis on…
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Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Wound Botulism
Botulism results in a symmetric bulbar paralysis due to neuroparalytic toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. These toxins block release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, resulting in paralysis. Several forms of botulism occur, all rare in the United States. The prominent bulbar involvement suggests oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in botulism. This article reviews the botulism literature with an emphasis on…
Anesthesia (1 work) · Botulinum toxin (1 work) · Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (1 work) · Botulism (1 work) · Clostridium botulinum (1 work) · Dysarthria (1 work) · Dysphagia (1 work) · Dysphagia Assessment and Management (1 work) · Medicine (1 work) · Paralysis (1 work)