A 52-year-old woman presents with retrosternal burning and sour taste, worse after meals, without alarm features. What is the most appropriate initial...

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A 52-year-old woman presents with retrosternal burning and sour taste, worse after meals, without alarm features. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Upper endoscopy now

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8-week trial of a once-daily proton pump inhibitor

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Start H2 blocker only as needed

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Barium swallow first

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Test for H. pylori and treat if positive without PPI

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): GERD

A 52-year-old woman presents with retrosternal burning and sour taste, worse after meals, without alarm features. What is the most appropriate initial management?