Virtual Clinic – Patient with progressive dysphagia
Review the following GP referral for a 70-year old man who has been referred via the 2-week wait pathway.
Thank you for seeing this gentleman who has had progressive dysphagia for the last 8 months. He is struggling with solid foods now, but is able to tolerate liquids. He has moved to a soft diet as a result. He has lost around 3.5kg in weight over the last 2 months (his weight is currently 95kg, giving him a BMI of 32). He does not smoke and drinks around 10 units of alcohol per week.
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