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See Latest ArticlesDysphagia 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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