Achalasia

finally found out what was wrong with me and decided to operate. Turned out I had what it's called " Achalasia of the esophagus" and what is that? You might be asking. That was the same question I was asking all the doctors there. " What the heck is that?" As they started to explain to me what it was. Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus (swallowing tube). The term achalasia means "failure to relax" and refers to the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter

Surgical Intervention Since the etiology of achalasia is not known, no cure is available and treatments are directed at relieving or controlling symptoms. Oral pharmacologic therapies are available with the most common as nitrates and calcium channel blockers which are the least effective options (Torresan, Ioannou, Azzaroli, Bazzoli, 2015). Nitrates relieve symptoms by facilitating oesophageal emptying while Calcium channel blockers promote relaxation of the LES (Floch, 2004). Symptom relief is

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the difficulty of transferring food from the mouth to the pharynx, which initiates the swallowing process. This type of dysphagia occurs in the pharynx and upper part of the esophagus. The phase of swallowing that is affected is initiating a swallow, and then propelling the bolus through the pharynx and into the esophagus. Treatment for dysphagia is extremely important to prevent malnutrition, dehydration, obstructing the airway, and pneumonia. Occupational therapy identifies

Aim: The aim of this work was preparing once daily fast disintegrating tablets to handle easily for adult hypertensive patients who have difficulty in swallowing. Methods: Solid dispersions bisoprolol hemifumarate (SD-BH) was prepared by using EC and HPMC in different ratios. A 3* 22 full factorial design was used to investigate the main formulation parameters (different fillers, binder differ in the molecular weight and different coat type). SD-BH were prepared and characterized by DSC. Disintegration

The fluoroscopy and the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy are different, but remarkable diagnostic methods used for the people suffering from dysphagia. Dysphagia is a medical term that means difficulty swallowing due to abnormal contractions of the esophageal muscles. It is important to find a quick evaluation that will lead to a better diagnosis and recovery with lesser complications. This research paper will discuss the appropriate diagnostic method by comparing between the fluoroscopic unit, and

Pathophysiology “Achalasia comes from the Greek word khalasiswhich means “not relaxing” (Pandolfino and Gawron, 2015).Indications of achalasia include the “absence of oesophageal peristalsis and the incomplete relaxation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) during which swallowing is difficult”(Steffens, Oumer, and Roberts, 2013). According to Izbicki, et al (2009), patients exhibit vomiting and weight loss as the disease progresses as LES does not relax with swallowing but carries on squeezing

Radiation is known to damage the parotid glands and surrounding tissues, resulting in various toxicities which can lead to a functional decline in swallowing. The current study examined the incidence, nature and severity of treatment-related toxicities in patients with PGC undergoing XRT and found a trend of acute toxicities and swallowing difficulties that deteriorated throughout the course of XRT and peaking at the end of the treatment. Whilst this pattern of toxicity presentation and recovery

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Just as SLPs utilize pacing strategies and alter flow rate through making equipment changes, they also establish regular mealtimes (Arvedson, 1998). This may be accomplished by allowing concrete intervals of time between feedings. For example, a newborn may be fed every two to three hours. Similarly, the newborn should only engage in feedings a certain number of times per day. For example, a newborn may be fed approximately 10 to 12 times daily. Developing a routine such as this will help the newborn

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