A 68-year-old woman with a long history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) presents with progressive dysphagia to solids. Endoscopy reveals a...

Question

A 68-year-old woman with a long history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) presents with progressive dysphagia to solids. Endoscopy reveals an oesophageal stricture. In addition to endoscopic dilation, what does NICE recommend as part of her ongoing management?

Accepted Answer

Continue proton pump inhibitor therapy long-term

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Start a histamine-2 receptor antagonist

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Offer surgical fundoplication

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Prescribe prokinetic agents

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Advise indefinite antacid therapy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gastroenterology

A 68-year-old woman with a long history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) presents with progressive dysphagia to solids. Endoscopy reveals an oesophageal stricture. In addition to endoscopic dilation, what does NICE recommend as part of her ongoing management?