Gastrointestinal Signs or Symptoms That Warrant Immediate Action
Some signs or symptoms may indicate complications of Chagas disease that merit immediate evaluation and intervention.
Gastrointestinal warning signs include progression of dysphagia or regurgitation, abrupt weight loss, and signs of acute intestinal obstruction.
| Esophageal signs/symptoms | Evaluate for |
|---|---|
| Progression of dysphagia | Megaesophagus, esophageal carcinoma |
| Rapid weight loss | |
| Odynophagia | Megaesophagus |
| Regurgitation | |
| Aspiration |
| Colonic signs/symptoms | Evaluate for |
|---|---|
| Acute abdomnial pain | Volvulus, intestinal ischemia including emboli |
| Abrupt worsening of symptoms |
