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Table 5 Quick reference sEMG differential diagnostic table Oral vs. Pharyngeal Dysphagia.

From: Oral vs. pharyngeal dysphagia: surface electromyography randomized study

Condition

Duration

Electric amplitude

  

Masseter

submental

infrahyoid

Dental surgery

prolonged

low

normal

normal

Oral infection

prolonged

low

normal

normal

Acute tonsillitis

normal

high

normal

high