15 Questions
What is esophageal dysphagia?
A condition in which a person has difficulty swallowing food or liquid
What is esophageal dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing food or liquid
What is the most common symptom of esophageal dysphagia?
Difficulty initiating a swallow
What is the most common symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis?
Dysphagia
What is eosinophilic esophagitis?
A chronic allergic condition
How is eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed?
Endoscopy and biopsy
What is the most common symptom of esophageal motility disorder?
Uncoordinated peristaltic activity
What is the most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia?
Dysphagia
What is a possible treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis?
Avoidance of dietary allergens
How is eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed?
Endoscopy and biopsy
What is the treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis?
Oral corticosteroids
What is a symptom of esophageal motility disorder?
Uncoordinated and more frequent peristaltic activity
What is the cause of esophageal motility disorder?
Impaired inhibitory innervation of the esophagus
What is the treatment for esophageal motility disorder?
Avoidance of dietary allergens
What is the most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia?
Dysphagia
Study Notes
- Esophageal dysphagia is a condition in which a person has difficulty swallowing food or liquid.
- Esophageal dysphagia can be caused by a number of different factors, including structural disorders, medication noncompliance, and allergic conditions.
- The most common symptom of esophageal dysphagia is difficulty initiating a swallow. Other symptoms may include coughing or choking sensations, chest pain, and regurgitation.
- Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic allergic condition that causes accumulation of eosinophils in the esophagus.
- The most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia is dysphagia. Other symptoms may include chest pain and difficulty breathing.
- Eosinophilic esophagitis can be diagnosed by endoscopy and biopsy. Treatment may include oral corticosteroids and avoidance of dietary allergens.
- onic motility disorder O Due to impaired inhibitory innervation of the esophagus, the peristaltic activity in the esophagus is both uncoordinated and more frequent
1. What are the most common symptoms of esophageal dysphagia? The most common symptom of esophageal dysphagia is difficulty initiating a swallow. Other symptoms may include coughing or choking sensations, chest pain, and regurgitation.
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