A 56-year-old man complains of increasing difficulty swallowing over the past 3 years. A radiograph taken after swallowing barium shows a distended esophageal body. A manometric study supports the diagnosis of achalasia. Which of the following correctly describes the physiological changes associated with achalasia after swallowing? Increased tone of Decreased Decreased Increased Incomplete or peristalsis in peristalsis in tone of LES absence of LES relaxation UES upper esophagus mid and lower esophagus A. Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes B. C. Yes Yes Yes No No No No No D. E. No No Yes Yes Yes NO No Yes No No A O B E
A 56-year-old man complains of increasing difficulty swallowing over the past 3 years. A radiograph taken after swallowing barium shows a distended esophageal body. A manometric study supports the diagnosis of achalasia. Which of the following correctly describes the physiological changes associated with achalasia after swallowing? Increased tone of Decreased Decreased Increased Incomplete or peristalsis in peristalsis in tone of LES absence of LES relaxation UES upper esophagus mid and lower esophagus A. Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes B. C. Yes Yes Yes No No No No No D. E. No No Yes Yes Yes NO No Yes No No A O B E
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Transcribed Image Text:A 56-year-old man complains of
increasing difficulty swallowing
over the past 3 years. A
radiograph taken after swallowing
barium shows a distended
esophageal body. A manometric
study supports the diagnosis of
achalasia. Which of the following
correctly describes the
physiological changes associated
with achalasia after swallowing?
Increased tone of Decreased
UES
Decreased
Increased
Incomplete or
peristalsis in peristalsis in tone of LES absence of LES
upper
esophagus
mid
and
relaxation
lower
esophagus
A.
8.
C.
D.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
E.
NO
No
Yes
No
No
O A
C
D
O E
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