Swallowing Dysfunction Water Test

Evaluation Method	Result Judgment
A. Finished in one go, no coughing or pauses B. Finished in two or more times, no coughing or pauses C. Can finish in one go, but with coughing D. Finished in two or more times, with coughing E. Multiple coughs, difficult to finish	Normal: A, time < 5 seconds Suspected: ① A, time > 5 seconds; ② B Abnormal: ① C; ② D; ③ E

Explanation

The water test is a classic clinical screening method, where the patient is instructed to drink approximately 30ml of warm water, and assessment is made based on the presence of coughing and the number of drinking attempts.

References

Wu Jiang, Chief Editor. "Neurology" (Eight-Year Program) [M]. People's Medical Publishing House. 2010.