doyoudig
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any pt w/ dysphagia will need a BS to give you an anatomic raod map. It is also done in case you are dealing with a diverticulum and will prevent possible rupture if you were to start w/ Endoscopy 1st
after that depending on the case description such as
> 45 y/o w/ alarming symtpoms (anemia, weight loss, dysphagia....) you do endoscopy with biopsy next as this will r/o any organic problems such as cancer.
In a typical Case of GERD for example yo may not need to do any test (Manometry is the Gold St) , but can go straight to Rx unless alrming Sx's are present
Manometry is the gold st test to differentiate between Motility disorder but as said before u will start of with BS 1st in all motility disorder than go from there in regrads to if indications for endoscopy exist
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