CN9 - glossopharyngeal nerve Flashcards

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Controls

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  • gag reflex
  • posterior 1/3 tongue
  • upper pharyngeal tract
  • opening of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES)
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Impairment

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  • impaired pharyngeal bolus transport
  • impaired UES opening results in post swallow pharyngeal pooling
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