pt has DYSPHAGIA with these extra symptoms/features, what is likely diagnosis?

Question 1

Weight loss, anorexia or vomiting during eating.

has Barrett’s Oesophagus

Answer 1

oesophageal cancer

Question 2

Heartburn
Odynophagia
no weight loss and systemically well

Answer 2

Oesophagitis

Question 3

lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) pressure is decreased.

Answer 3

Systemic sclerosis

Question 4

LES pressure is increased

Answer 4

achalasia

Question 5

history of HIV +uses steroid inhaler

Answer 5

Oesophageal candidiasis

Question 6

posteromedial herniation between thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus muscles

Answer 6

Pharyngeal pouch

Question 7

extraocular muscle weakness

Dysphagia with liquids & solids

Answer 7

Myasthenia gravis

Question 8

ptosis

Dysphagia with liquids & solids

Answer 8

Myasthenia gravis

Question 9

history of anxiety
Symptoms are often intermittent and relieved by swallowing
no pain

Answer 9

Globus hystericus

Question 10

pt has a syndrome with Esophageal dysmotility + Sclerodactyly + Telangiectasia.

Answer 10

Systemic sclerosis

Question 11

middle - aged perosn
Dysphagia of both liquids and solids from the start
Heartburn
pt gets aspiration pneumonia when sleeping

Answer 11

achalasia