GERD: Diagnosing and treating the burn.
Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 26469826.
- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14138.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is chronic, very common, and frequently encountered in internal medicine and subspecialty clinics. It is often diagnosed on clinical grounds, but specialized testing such as endoscopy and pH monitoring may be necessary in certain patients. Although proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the mainstay of treatment, clinicians should be aware of their short-term and long-term side effects.
Medical subject headings
- Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Esophageal pH Monitoring
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Proton Pump Inhibitors