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Definition
Burning discomfort behind bone Bitter acidic fluid in mouth Sudden filling of mouth with clear/ salty fluid Sensation of food being hindered in passage from mouth to stomach
Likely etiology
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER)
Disphagia
Motor disorders Inflammatory process Diverticula Tumors Odynophagia Pain with swallowing Severe inflammatory process Globus sensation Lump in throat unrelated to swallowing Chest pain Mimics angina pectoris GER Motor disorders Tumors Respiratory Asthma/wheezing, bronchitis, GER Symptoms hemoptysis stridor Diverticula Tumors ENT symptoms Chronic sore throat, laryngitis, GER halitosis, chronic cough Diverticula Rimination Regurgitation of recently ingested Achalasia food into mouth Inflammatory process Diverticula Tumors
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Barium swallow Endoscopy Chest X-ray CT scan Cine flouroscopy Endoscopic ultrasound
Diverticle
Hiatal Hernia
Esophageal Carcinoma
Achalasia primer
Erosive esophagitis
Barretts esophagogram
Ca esophagus excophytic
Achalasia
ESOPHAGEAL MANOMETRY
Achalasia