Question

A 55-year-old woman, who is a long-term smoker, presents to her GP with a 6-week history of persistent dry cough and unintentional weight loss of 4kg. What is the most appropriate initial investigation in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Urgent Chest X-ray (within 2 weeks)

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Spirometry

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Full blood count and CRP

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CT Thorax

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Peak flow diary

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman, who is a long-term smoker, presents to her GP with a 6-week history of persistent dry cough and unintentional weight loss of 4kg. What is the most appropriate initial investigation in primary care?