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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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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
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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