A 55-year-old with a 2-year history of progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids, plus regurgitation of undigested food, is suspected to have achal...

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A 55-year-old with a 2-year history of progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids, plus regurgitation of undigested food, is suspected to have achalasia. Which investigation is the gold standard to confirm the diagnosis?

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Manometry

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Barium swallow

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24-hour pH monitoring

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Upper GI endoscopy

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CT scan of the chest

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Achalasia

A 55-year-old with a 2-year history of progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids, plus regurgitation of undigested food, is suspected to have achalasia. Which investigation is the gold standard to confirm the diagnosis?