Dyspepsia not requiring referral
Source: BMJ
Age under 40
H2-blockers for 6 weeks unless
- Weight loss > 7lb
- Associated dysphagia
- Associated haematemesis
Age over 40
Consider endoscopy in patients with dyspepsia who have not responded to 2 weeks of regular antacid medication.| STRAWS | ALARMS |
|---|---|
| S moking T ight clothes R egular meals A lcohol W eight S tooping |
A larms L oss of weight A ge R ecurrent problem M elaena S wallowing problem |
- nvestigating dyspepsia
- Management of oesophageal reflux
- Management of peptic ulcer
- Ulcer maintenance therapy