Achalasia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain QUESTION Erosive esophagitis associated with epigastric pain, difficulty swallowing, and reflux. Erosive esophagitis can lead to esophageal bleeding and is commonly associated with heavy alcohol use and NSAIDs. Patients with esophagitis commonly have dysphagia characterized by intermittent burning, regurgitation, and...

Exam 2: NUR2063 / NUR 2063 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: What does PCOS increase the risk of? Answer: Obesity, diabetes, mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Question: What is the malformation of the esophagus called? Answer: Esophageal atresia Question: What is it called when the muscles in the lower esophagus fail to relax, not allowing f...

Dry mouth can result in all of the following except: a. bad breath. b. reduced food intake. c. dental disease. d. achalasia. d. achalasia Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the following except: a. inability to initiate swallowing. b. aspiration. c. impaired peristalsis. d. hoarse voice. c. impaired peristalsis People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus. a. esophageal dysphagia b. oropharyngeal dysphagia c. dyspepsia d. gast...

GIT Achalasia

NUR 2063 Exam 2 Blueprint Fall 2021,100% CORRECT Rasmussen College  Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing, usually develops secondary to a condition that causes mechanical obstruction of the esophagus or impaired esophageal motility)  Causes: ⟶ Mechanical obstructions, including those caused by the following: - Esophageal diverticula (outpouching of the esophageal wall) - Tumors (esophageal or of nearby structures) ⟶ Neurologic disorders, including those caused by the following:...

Achalasia ( Surgery II )

Absite/Surgery questions with correct answers 2023Pain out of proportion to the physical exam? - correct answer Ischemia Colicky abdominal Pain? - correct answer Obstruction Peritonitis gets what treatment? - correct answer Ex Lap Rebound Tenderness? - correct answer Peritonitis, ex lap Involuntary guarding? - correct answer Peritonitis, ex lap Image the RUQ with? - correct answer Ultrasound Image the LLQ with? - correct answer CT scan Image the RLQ with? - correct answer CT...

HOSA Nutrition Practice test with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 100% Score Dry mouth can result in all of the following except: a. bad breath. b. reduced food intake. c. dental disease. d. achalasia. - d. achalasia Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the following except: a. inability to initiate swallowing. b. aspiration. c. impaired peristalsis. d. hoarse voice. - c. impaired peristalsis People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus. a...

What is achalasia? Correct Answer-inability of lower esophageal sphincter to relax When is achalasia the most likely diagnosis? Correct Answer-young patient < 50yo dysphagia to both solids and liquids no association with alcohol/tobacco How do you distinguish achalasia from pseudoachalasia (from malignancy)? Correct Answer-achalasia: can pass endoscope through LES malignancy: cannot pass endoscope through LES What is the best next test for achalasia? Correct Answer-barium esophagr...

CDRE Prep – Surgery Test Questions and Answers 100% Solved Achalasia ️️A condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) fails to relax and open properly when swallowing occurs. The LES's excessively high tone can impair passage of food bolus from the pharynx to the stomach. In addition, peristalsis in the upper esophagus often is disordered. As a result, the esophagus becomes shaped like a funnel or bag. include dysphagia and frequent vomiting. ️️What are the sym...