WebAbstract: Achalasia is a rare esophageal motor disorder characterized by selective loss of esophageal inhibitory neuronal function, particularly at the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), where unopposed contractile tone leads to … WebThese mast cell-derived substances have the potential to cause the muscle dysfunction and nerve damage that characterizes achalasia. These findings support the researchers’ …
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Web10 dec. 2024 · Esophageal achalasia is a rare disease with a high risk of aspiration during anesthesia induction. Here, we describe our experience involving a case of undiagnosed esophageal achalasia with profuse vomiting during anesthesia induction. A 58-year-old woman was scheduled for orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia. She vomited a … Web23 nov. 2024 · The chronic use of opioids may result in opioid induced constipation and disordered esophageal motility (achalasia). Patients who experience achalasia will … scrum master freelance linkedin
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Web13 dec. 2005 · Tasker AD: Achalasia: an unusual cause of stridor. Clin Radiol 50:496–498, 1995. Google Scholar Turkot S, Golzman B, Kogan J, Ben Valid E, Lebovici O, Oren S: Acute upper-airway obstruction in a patient with achalasia. Ann Emerg Med 29:687–689, 1997. PubMed CAS Google Scholar WebMedication for Achalasia. If achalasia is diagnosed early, your NYU Langone doctor may prescribe medication to help reduce pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter. … WebMean age 56.8 years (range 24-93), 53.3% male patients. Mean BMI in the opioid-induced achalasia group was 30.2 kg/m 2, mean BMI in the primary achalasia group 26.8 kg/m 2 (p = 0.11). In comparing endoscopic maximum round layer thickness between groups, non-opioid patients had a thicker round muscle layer (2.7 mm vs 1.8 mm, p = 0.05). scrum master first job