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In achalasia, what is the next best step? If the question gives history and presenting features as Achalasia what is the next best step ?
EGD
Barium Esophagography
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always do barium esophagography first
The most accurate is Manometry
and we do EGD as cancer also presents the same way. So to make sure. Generally in people above 45 with the risk factors.
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well Uworld changed it to 45-50 SO I am sticking by uworld.
also if pt have had the sympt for more than 5 years
with anemia
wt loss
bleeding