Approach to Upper GI patient

Question 1

what are the symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis?

Answer 1

dysphagia (difficult to swallow)

-food impaction

Question 2

alarm symptoms for upper GI(indicates potentially serious disease, workup needed)

Answer 2

• age >45 yo
• early satiety
• dysphagia
• anemia
• throwing up blood