A 50-year-old woman with chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux presents with progressive dysphagia to solids and weight loss. Which is the most appropriat...

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A 50-year-old woman with chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux presents with progressive dysphagia to solids and weight loss. Which is the most appropriate initial investigation?

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Upper endoscopy with biopsy

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Empiric proton pump inhibitor therapy only

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Barium swallow alone

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pH monitoring without imaging

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Abdominal ultrasound

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A 50-year-old woman with chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux presents with progressive dysphagia to solids and weight loss. Which is the most appropriate initial investigation?