Evaluation of dyspepsia Dyspepsia What to evaluate on History Alarm features Family history of GI cancer Persistent vomiting Unexplained iron deficiency anemia Unintentional weight loss Worsening dysphagia or odynophagia What to evaluate on Physical exam Frequently normal in most patients Alarm features Palpable mass Palpable lymphadenopathy Jaundice Labs/Imaging (only needed in patients with alarm features) Complete blood counts Blood chemistry Liver function tests Serum lipase Serum amylase Evaluation Algorithm for Dyspepsia Evaluation algorithm for dyspepsia Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia (Prev Lesson) (Next Lesson) References for dyspepsia Back to Dyspepsia No Comments Comments are closed.
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