Diffuse esophageal spasm diagnostic study of choice

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    • To describe the most efficient/sensitive/specific test that is utilized for diagnosis of [disease name].
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Diagnostic Study of Choice

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Gold standard/Study of choice:

  • Conventional manometry testing is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of DES.
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies

The upper GI endoscopy, Barium swallow, esophageal PH monitoring and Manometry should be performed after an ECG and cardiac work up when:

  • The patient presented with chest pain and/or dysphagia as the first step of diagnosis.

Diagnostic Criteria

  • DES is diagnosed based on The Chicago Classification v.3.0
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  • There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
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    • Criteria 2
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  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

IF there are no established diagnostic criteria:

  • There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].


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