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03-20-2006, 05:37 AM
pt has long hx of dysphagia and NOW has difficulty swallowing solids.
What test should be performed NOW?
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03-20-2006, 06:35 AM
B swallow first
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03-20-2006, 06:45 AM
barium swaallow followed by endoscopy
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03-20-2006, 06:49 AM
Manometry
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03-20-2006, 07:18 AM
manometry for early cases ' what r u going to achieve here by manometry?

thanks for raising this q

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03-20-2006, 07:20 AM
yep you r right. I guess barium swallow is indicated.
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#7
03-21-2006, 06:50 AM
What test SHOULD be performed NOW?
the source answer is EGD to check for probable peptic stricture.

but i entirely agree with you djyoti i would stick with classical row for dysphagia in EXAM.
as( kaplan surgery book says)
and that is why i raised this q here.
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