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Dysphagia and Weight Loss in an Elderly Person
Gastroenterology, 10/27/09

Coelho–Prabhu N et al. – An 87–year–old woman presented to her cardiologist with a 4–week history of dysphagia and a 20–pound weight loss. Three years previously, she developed a 4–cm Stanford type B descending thoracic aorta aneurysm. She also had hypertension and vertebral compression fractures. Vitals and physical examination were normal. Hemoglobin, electrolytes, and calcium levels were normal. A chest CT was ordered. She underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

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Use of endoscopy in diagnosis and management of patients with dysphagia in an African setting
Diseases of the Esophagus, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Therapeutic role of rTMS on recovery of dysphagia in patients with lateral medullary syndrome and brain stem infarction
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 64%

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer
Cochrane Reviews, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 62%

Open Thoracic Aortic Repair for Dysphagia in Patients with Kommerell's Diverticulum and Right-Sided Aortic Arch with Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 62%

The association between arthritis and psychiatric disorders; results from a longitudinal population-based study
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 47%