A 68-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia to solids then liquids and weight loss. He is an ex-smoker. What is the most appropriate initial...

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A 68-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia to solids then liquids and weight loss. He is an ex-smoker. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?

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Flexible oesophagogastroduodenoscopy

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Barium swallow

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CT scan of chest and abdomen

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Oesophageal manometry

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Empirical proton pump inhibitor therapy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected oesophageal carcinoma

A 68-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia to solids then liquids and weight loss. He is an ex-smoker. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?