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GORD counselling and red-flag check

PLAB 2 & PRES 3 · gastro · easy · 10 minutes

Candidate brief

Mr Reilly, 45, has 3 months of heartburn. Counsel him on management and screen for red flags.

What examiners look for

NICE CG184 GORD; 2WW endoscopy for dysphagia or ≥55 with weight loss + upper GI symptoms.

Guideline references

• https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg184
• https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/

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