A 55-year-old man has persistent dyspepsia with weight loss. H. pylori status unknown. Best diagnostic approach?...

Question

A 55-year-old man has persistent dyspepsia with weight loss. H. pylori status unknown. Best diagnostic approach?

Accepted Answer

EGD to evaluate alarm features

Answer

Empiric PPI only for 8 more weeks

Answer

H. pylori stool antigen only and delay endoscopy

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Abdominal ultrasound only

Answer

No testing needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Dyspepsia with Alarm