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Achalasia Flashcards

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Aetiologies?

A

Idiopathic

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Pathology?

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Progressive degeneration of the myenteric plexus

leads to the LOS no longer being able to relax

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Signs and Symptoms?

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Progressive weight loss
Dysphagia
Chest pain
Regurgitation

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Investigations and findings?

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Manometry - diagnostic

Barium swallow - corkscrew pattern of oesophagus

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Management?

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Sympathetic inhibitors
Botulinum injection into LOS
Pneumatic dilatation
Surgical myotomy

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Complications?

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Aspiration pneumonia

Squamous cell oesophageal carcinoma

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