Question

A 70-year-old man with long-standing GERD develops progressive solid food dysphagia and iron deficiency anaemia. What is the most appropriate timing and urgency of investigation?

Accepted Answer

Urgent endoscopy within weeks

Answer

Routine endoscopy within 12 months

Answer

No endoscopy needed; optimise proton pump inhibitor therapy

Answer

Barium swallow only

Answer

CT abdomen only

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with long-standing GERD develops progressive solid food dysphagia and iron deficiency anaemia. What is the most appropriate timing and urgency of investigation?