General Surgery/GIT \ Esophageal causes of chest pain Flashcards
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What percentage of patients with recurrent noncardiac chest pain have gastroesophageal reflux?
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50%
2
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How should patients with noncardiac chest pain and suspected gastroesophageal reflux be managed?
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Meta analyses have indicated that a clinical response to an empiric trial of a proton pump inhibitor (twice daily for 8 weeks) performs well as a diagnostic test compared to esophageal pH testing.
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