title: Botulinum toxin: a case study.
abstract: A variety of therapeutic options exist for the treatment of achalasia. This case study explores these options and follows an individual's experiences as he undergoes these treatments from a barium swallow to botulinum toxin injection.
authors.affiliation: Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840, USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Streeter
mesh_terms: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001905:Botulinum Toxins