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WhatisAchalasia?
Failure of relaxation of
lower esophageal
sphincter. This causes
obstruction at level of
esophagus-gastric
junction.

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CausesofAchalasia?
Hereditary
Autoimmunecondition whichoccurswhenyourbodys
immunesystemmistakenly
attackshealthycellsinyour
body.
parasiticinfectioncalledChagasdisease
Canceroftheesophagusisoneoftheseconditions.

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SIGNANDSYMPTOMS
Emergencycondition

aspiration,orinhalingorchokingonfood.
painordiscomfortinyourchest
weightloss
heartburn
intensepainordiscomfortaftereating
regurgitationorbackflow.
difficultyswallowing
Dysphagia(mostcommon)

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COMPLICATIONS
OFACHALASIA

WEIGHTLOSS.
MALNUTRITION.
BREATHLESNESS.
PNEUMONIA.
CARCINOMA.

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ACHALASIADIAGNOSIS
1.Chestxrays
2.Bariumswallowtest
3.Esophagealmanometry
(alsocalledesophagealmotilitystudy)
4.Endoscopy

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ACHALASIATREATMENT

1.DrugtherapyTwoclassesofdrugs,nitratesand
calciumchannelblockers,
2.Balloondilation(pneumaticdilatation)
3.Surgery(myotomy)
4.GerdSurgery

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