Achalasia

Question 1

Typical achalasia symptoms

Answer 1

Chronically intermittent mild dysphagia to both solids and liquids, sometimes with retrosternal pain, sometimes with some regurgitation

Question 2

Difference between functional and mechanical dysphagia

Answer 2

Functional - both solids and liquids

Structural - solids then liquids

Question 3

Difference between myasthenia gravis and achalasia in dysphagia

Answer 3

MG - other neurological symptoms (diplopia/muscle weakness) present besides the dysphagia
- also less likely to be associated with retrosternal pain