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Dysphagia and Weight Loss
- Dysphagia with weight loss in older adults raises concern for esophageal cancer.
- Progressive difficulty swallowing solids and liquids points towards an anatomic obstruction.
Odynophagia vs. Dysphagia
- Distinguish odynophagia (painful swallowing) from dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
- Each has a different differential diagnosis.
Dysphagia Location
- Determine the location of dysphagia: oropharyngeal (mouth/throat) or esophageal.
- Oropharyngeal dysphagia often presents with coughing, while esophageal dysphagia may not.