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75 yo M presents with dysphagia that started with solids and progressed to liquids. He is an alcoholic and a heavy smoker. He has had an unintentional weight loss of 7 kig over the past four months.
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Esophageal cancer
Achalasia Esophagitis Systemic sclerosis Esophageal stricture Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
CBC
CXR Endoscopy with biopsy Barium swallow CT--chest |
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45 yo F presents with dysphagia for two weeks together with fatigue and a craving for ice and clay.
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Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Esophageal cancer Esophagitis Achalasia Systemic sclerosis Mitral valve stenosis |
CBC
Serum iron, ferritin, TIBC Barium swallow Endoscopy |
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48 yo F presents with dysphagia for both solid and liquid foods that has slowly progressed in severity over the past year. It is associated with regurgitation of undigested food, especially at night.
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Achalasia
Plummer-Vinson syndrome Esophageal cancer Esophagitis Systemic sclerosis Mitral valve stenosis Esophageal stricture Zenker's diverticulum |
CXR
Endoscopy Barium swallow Esophageal manometry |
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38 yo M presents with dysphagia and pain on swallowing solids more than liquids. Exam reveals oral thrush.
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Esophagitis (CMV, HSV, pill-induced)
Systemic sclerosis GERD Esophageal stricture Zenker's diverticulum |
CBC
Endoscopy Barium swallow HIV antibody CD4 count |
