iron deficiency anemia

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP with a 6-month history of intermittent postprandial fullness and mild dysphagia, particularly with solid foods. He reports occasional regurgitation but denies significant heartburn or chest pain. His vital signs are stable, and physical examination is unremarkable. Recent blood tests show mild iron deficiency anaemia. The provided image is from a CT scan of the chest and upper abdomen performed as part of his investigation. Considering the clinical presentation and the significant anatomical finding demonstrated in the image, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A 63-year-old male with a history of mild dysphagia and iron deficiency anemia presents for further evaluation. He denies any recent weight loss or hematemesis. An abdominal CT scan with contrast is performed, the axial view is shown. What is the MOST likely underlying cause of his anemia?

A 72-year-old male presents to his general practitioner with a 3-month history of progressively worsening constipation alternating with episodes of loose stools, associated with occasional bright red blood per rectum and an unintentional weight loss of 4 kilograms over the same period. He denies any significant past medical history or family history of bowel disease. His vital signs are stable, and physical examination, including abdominal palpation and digital rectal examination, is unremarkable. Routine blood investigations reveal a haemoglobin of 105 g/L with a mean corpuscular volume of 78 fL, and normal inflammatory markers. Given the clinical presentation, a colonoscopy is performed. The image provided is a representative view obtained during this procedure. Based on the findings demonstrated in the image, what is the most appropriate immediate next step in the management of this patient?

A 70-year-old presents with iron deficiency anaemia and intermittent rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy was performed, and a representative image is shown. Biopsies are pending but malignancy is strongly suspected based on the endoscopic appearance. What is the MOST appropriate next investigation to guide definitive management?

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP with a 6-month history of intermittent postprandial fullness and mild dysphagia, particularly with solid foods. He reports occasional regurgitation but denies significant heartburn or chest pain. His vital signs are stable, and physical examination is unremarkable. Recent blood tests show mild iron deficiency anaemia. The provided image is from a CT scan of the chest and upper abdomen performed as part of his investigation. Considering the clinical presentation and the significant anatomical finding demonstrated in the image, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP with a 6-month history of intermittent postprandial fullness and mild dysphagia, particularly with solid foods. He reports occasional regurgitation but denies significant heartburn or chest pain. His vital signs are stable, and physical examination is unremarkable. Recent blood tests show mild iron deficiency anaemia. The provided image is from a CT scan of the chest and upper abdomen performed as part of his investigation. Considering the clinical presentation and the significant anatomical finding demonstrated in the image, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?