INCREÍBLE ¿La comida se te Puede ir a los PULMONES? - Disfagia

The video tutorial explains the process of swallowing, detailing its four stages: preparatory, oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal. It highlights the role of the vagus nerve and the reflexes involved in preventing food from entering the lungs. The tutorial also discusses dysphagia, a disorder that disrupts this process, often occurring after a stroke. Management strategies for dysphagia, including the use of feeding tubes and the importance of speech therapists, are covered. The video concludes by emphasizing the rarity of food entering the lungs in healthy individuals.

How does the epiglottis function during swallowing?

What precautions should be taken when feeding a person who has had a stroke?

What are the potential consequences of food entering the lungs?