A 42-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of recurrent epigastric pain, bloating and early satiety. Alarm features include 5 kg weight loss ...

Question

A 42-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of recurrent epigastric pain, bloating and early satiety. Alarm features include 5 kg weight loss and occasional melaena. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to evaluate for peptic ulcer disease and malignancy

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Empiric proton pump inhibitor therapy only

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Non-invasive H. pylori testing and treat if positive, no further workup

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Abdominal ultrasound only

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No further investigation; reassure and review in a year

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Dyspepsia with alarm features

A 42-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of recurrent epigastric pain, bloating and early satiety. Alarm features include 5 kg weight loss and occasional melaena. What is the most appropriate next step in management?