A 64-year-old woman presents with heartburn and an alarm feature (progressive dysphagia). What is the next step in management?...

Question

A 64-year-old woman presents with heartburn and an alarm feature (progressive dysphagia). What is the next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Upper endoscopy urgently

Answer

Trial proton pump inhibitor (PPI) first

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H. pylori testing first

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Esophageal pH testing

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Barium swallow only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): GERD Alarm Features