gi-hepatology
Dysphagia Assessment Pathway
Systematic assessment of dysphagia — oropharyngeal vs oesophageal, urgent red flags
Source: BSG 2010 / NICE NG12
Step 1 of ~8
info
Dysphagia
Dysphagia requires systematic assessment. Identify whether oropharyngeal (transfer dysphagia) or oesophageal. Look for red flag features.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Methylene Blue · Guanylate Cyclase / Nitric Oxide Pathway Inhibitor
- Benzydamine hydrochloride · Topical NSAID (oropharyngeal)
- Sodium phenylbutyrate · Ammonia scavenger (alternative pathway)
- Marstacimab · Anti-tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) monoclonal antibody
- Glasdegib (Specialist drug) · Hedgehog pathway inhibitor
- Vismodegib (Specialist drug) · Hedgehog pathway (SMO) inhibitor
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.