Previously healthy young woman with dysphagia to solids and liquids with upper endoscopy showing retained secretions in the esophagus with barium swallow showing โbirdโs beak signโ, all of which is most consistent with achalasia
Key idea: Achalasia characterized by absence of esophageal peristalsis and impaired relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
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That's a bird's beak deformity!
Nerve damage causes increased LES tone and decreased peristalsis
If they show you a picture of a barium swallow, it can only be a few things