Abbreviations
From the following article
Endoscopic evaluation of oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing
Susan E. Langmore
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo28
EMG
electromyography
FEES
fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
FEESST
fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) sensory test
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
HP
hypopharynx
LAR
laryngeal adductor reflex
MBS
modified barium swallow
NPO
nothing by mouth
PAS
penetration-aspiration scale
PCA
posterior cricoarytenoid
TA
thyroarytenoid
TNE
transnasal endoscopy
TVC
true vocal cord
UES
upper esophageal sphincter
VCs
vocal cords
VP
velopharyngeal
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