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What is esophageal dysphagia?
What is esophageal dysphagia?
- A condition in which a person has difficulty swallowing food or liquid (correct)
- A condition caused by structural disorders
- A condition caused by medication noncompliance
- A condition caused by allergic conditions
What is esophageal dysphagia?
What is esophageal dysphagia?
- Difficulty swallowing food or liquid (correct)
- Difficulty initiating a swallow
- Chest pain
- Regurgitation
What is the most common symptom of esophageal dysphagia?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal dysphagia?
- Chest pain
- Regurgitation
- Coughing or choking sensations
- Difficulty initiating a swallow (correct)
What is the most common symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis?
What is the most common symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis?
What is eosinophilic esophagitis?
What is eosinophilic esophagitis?
How is eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed?
How is eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal motility disorder?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal motility disorder?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia?
What is a possible treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis?
What is a possible treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis?
How is eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed?
How is eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed?
What is the treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis?
What is the treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis?
What is a symptom of esophageal motility disorder?
What is a symptom of esophageal motility disorder?
What is the cause of esophageal motility disorder?
What is the cause of esophageal motility disorder?
What is the treatment for esophageal motility disorder?
What is the treatment for esophageal motility disorder?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia?
What is the most common symptom of esophageal eosinophilia?
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
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- 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.
