pharynx

Regional anatomical identity

Record the organism context and evidence supporting identification of the pharynx and its subdivisions.

1. Which species and life stage does this pharynx belong to, and which regional terminology applies? definition
2. Which observed landmarks support identification of each recorded pharyngeal region? provenance

Interface localisation

Record how observations are assigned across the nasal, oral, laryngeal and oesophageal interfaces.

1. Where are the boundaries with the nasal cavity, oral cavity, larynx and oesophagus under the chosen anatomical convention? boundary
2. Does the finding lie within a pharyngeal region, cross an interface or belong primarily to a neighbouring structure? boundary

Regional calibre and contents

Record lumen measurements, asymmetry and observed contents at named locations.

1. At which landmark and under which posture and functional phase was pharyngeal calibre assessed? measurement
2. Is reduced space associated with wall configuration, adjacent compression, secretions, a bolus or another observed occupant? measurement

Local tissue findings

Localise tissue changes without assigning an unsupported cause.

1. Which pharyngeal surfaces show swelling, altered appearance, disrupted integrity or focal lesions, and how extensive are the findings? measurement
2. Which areas were adequately examined, and which remain outside the examination's coverage? provenance

Task-dependent airway behaviour

Describe observed patency or narrowing with the state in which it occurs.

1. Under which breathing phase, posture and wakefulness or sleep state was pharyngeal patency observed? measurement
2. What evidence localises any observed obstruction to the pharynx and identifies the involved region? provenance

Resonance interface behaviour

Record task-specific observations of the pharyngeal contribution to resonance and velopharyngeal behaviour.

1. During which speech or vocalisation task was resonance or velopharyngeal behaviour assessed? measurement
2. Which observations support a pharyngeal contribution, and which require assessment of the palate, nasal cavity or larynx? boundary

Bolus clearance and interface events

Record observed transit, residue and interface events for a specified swallowing assessment.

1. For the assessed bolus consistency and volume, what transit and residue were observed in each pharyngeal region? measurement
2. What evidence documents coordination with velopharyngeal closure, laryngeal protection and opening toward the oesophagus? provenance
3. Which swallowing events were directly observed, and which fall outside the method's coverage? boundary

Symptom localisation confidence

Separate reported throat symptoms from findings demonstrably located in the pharynx.

1. What evidence links reported swallowing difficulty, discomfort or obstruction sensation to a specific pharyngeal region? provenance
2. Which relevant regions or functions remain unassessed despite the reported symptom? boundary

Local action readiness

Record whether evidence, expertise and applicable protocols support a proposed pharyngeal examination or intervention.

1. What localisation, airway and swallowing evidence must a qualified professional review before the proposed action? action
2. Which findings trigger escalation or restrict the action under the applicable clinical protocol? action
3. Which regional tissue and functional observations will establish the local outcome after the action? measurement

Kinds and varieties

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Standards and regulation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Typical measurements

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Regional variation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of pharynx this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance