Card 3 / 33: A 52 year old man has had heartburn for over 20 years. He reports no dysphagia or odynophagia. An upper endoscopy shows no significant hiatal hernia. Which of the following esophageal motility test findings would you most likely expect to see in this patient?
A)
Frequent transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations
B)
Elevated resting lower esophageal sphincter pressure
C)
Reduced resting lower esophageal sphincter pressure
D)
Infrequent transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations
E)
High amplitude peristalatic contractions in the esophageal body
Answer:
A) Frequent transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations
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Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology Exam 2006
Author:
Dr.Tamsin KnoxProfessor
Tufts University School of Medicine
USA
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