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Dyspepsia

Objectives

Section titled “Objectives”
  1. In a patient presenting with dyspepsia, include cardiovascular disease in the differential diagnosis.
  2. Attempt to differentiate, by history and physical examination, between conditions presenting with dyspepsia (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, ulcer, cancer), as plans for investigation and management may be very different.
  3. In a patient presenting with dyspepsia, ask about and examine the patient for worrisome signs/symptoms (e.g., gastrointestinal bleeding, weight loss, dysphagia).