Gastroesophageal Reflux - Diagnosis
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Long-term safety concerns with proton pump inhibitors.

29 Sep 2009 Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most widely prescribed medications worldwide. Their use has resulted in dramatic improvements in treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Despite an acceptable safety profile, ... Read more...

The significance of laryngopharyngeal reflux in benign vocal mucosal lesions.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine the significance of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in benign vocal mucosal lesions. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A case-control study at the tertiary referral medical center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: From April 2003 to December ... Read more...

Exhaled nitric oxide in evaluation of young adults with chronic cough.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Bronchial asthma (A) is frequently diagnosed in patients with chronic cough. The study was conducted to determine whether an evaluation of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) concentration can be used as a screening test for asthma in ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Gastroesophageal Reflux - Diagnosis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• To GERD or not to GERD, this is the question. 29 Sep 2009
• Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders. 29 Sep 2009
• Long-term safety concerns with proton pump inhibitors. 29 Sep 2009
• [Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a critical analysis] 31 Aug 2009
• The significance of laryngopharyngeal reflux in benign vocal mucosal lesions. 30 Aug 2009
• Exhaled nitric oxide in evaluation of young adults with chronic cough. 30 Aug 2009
• Eosinophilic esophagitis: example of an emerging allergic manifestation? 17 Aug 2009
• Questionnaires in gastroesophageal reflux disease: what do the answers mean? 30 Jul 2009
• Is your knowledge up-to-date? Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). 30 Jul 2009
• Technical limitations in detection of gastroesophageal reflux in neonates. 30 Jul 2009
• Capsule endoscopy of the esophagus. 30 Jul 2009
• Clinical spectrum of reflux esophagitis among 25,536 Koreans who underwent a health check-up: a nationwide multicenter prospective, endoscopy-based study. 30 Jul 2009
• A high-resolution view of achalasia. 30 Jul 2009
• A new pH catheter for laryngopharyngeal reflux: Normal values. 30 Jul 2009
• A videolaryngoscopy technique for the intubation of the newborn: preliminary report. 18 Jul 2009
• [Acute exacerbation of a chronic esophagitis] 12 Jul 2009
• Observation of gastro-esophageal reflux by MRI: a feasibility study. 29 Jun 2009
• Onset and disappearance rates of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in the Spanish population, and their impact on quality of life. 29 Jun 2009
• Medical treatment of Barrett's esophagus: can it prevent cancer? 29 Jun 2009
• Tolerability and clinical utility of the Bravo pH capsule in children. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Gastroesophageal Reflux'

Definition: Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER. Gastric regurgitation is an extension of this process with retrograde flow into the PHARYNX or MOUTH.

Descriptor UI: D005764

Alternative terms: Gastroesophageal Reflux; Reflux, Gastroesophageal; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux; Gastro Esophageal Reflux; Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal; Gastro-oesophageal Reflux; Gastro oesophageal Reflux; Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal; GERD; Esophageal Reflux; Regurgitation, Gastric; Gastric Regurgitation;

Related Mesh Headings: Heartburn; Fundoplication; Esophageal Sphincter, Lower;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C06.405.117.119.500.484;

Online Note: use GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX to search ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1966-83 & REGURGITATION, GASTRIC 1967-83

History Note: 84; was ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1964-83 (Prov 1964-65); REGURGITATION, GASTRIC was see ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1979-83, was heading 1967-78

Technical Notes: note ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX see ESOPHAGITIS, PEPTIC is available