A 34-yearold woman presents with complaints of difficulty swallowing and recurrent vomiting for the past 6 months. She even noticed food particles in her vomit a few hours after eating her meals. She has lost about 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) over the past 4 months. Her history is significant for a trip to Argentina last year. Her past medical history is insignificant. She is a non-smoker. On examination, the blood pressure is 118/75 mm Hg, the respiratory rate is 17/min, the pulse is 78/min, the temperature is 36.7deg C (98.1deg F), and the BMI is 24 kg/m’. There is no abdominal tenderness, distension, or evidence of jaundice.Which of the following is the most likely to reveal the diagnosis in this patient?A. Biopsy B. Surgery C. Esophageal manometry D. Antibiotic therapy E. Routine blood tests
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