Question

A 44-year-old man presents with epigastric pain that worsens after meals. He has been using NSAIDs for chronic back pain. Which initial investigation is recommended to confirm peptic ulcer disease according to NICE?

Accepted Answer

Upper GI endoscopy

Answer

Serum gastrin level

Answer

H. pylori stool antigen test

Answer

Abdominal ultrasound scan

Answer

Serum amylase

Practice question

A 44-year-old man presents with epigastric pain that worsens after meals. He has been using NSAIDs for chronic back pain. Which initial investigation is recommended to confirm peptic ulcer disease according to NICE?