CRIM 2653 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10.5: Esophagus, Vocal Folds, Dysphagia
23 May 2020
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#1 reason is due to increase in number of transient lower esophageal relaxation (tles) In 82% of cases this is the main cause. Where lower esophageal sphincter doesn"t work and is hypotensive all the time is due to scleroderma, in overlap between 2 and 4. Esophagus has poor motility, contractions occur in tube at step a, b, c, d in straight line, normally we get propulsive contraction first a, then b, etc. Some other disruption of portion of esophagus that inserts into diaphragm, lose angle at which it enters diaphragmatic entrance. Delayed gastric emptying could be due to . Chest pain which is atypical or their voice is hoarse. Vocal cords may be very red or pharynx. When you go to d, you have greater than 75% of the circumference and breaks are high. Short breaks taller breaks and more folds. The actual height is high greater than 5 mm.
