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There are no laboratory findings associated with [[heartburn]]. | There are no laboratory findings associated with [[heartburn]]. | ||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
*There are no laboratory findings associated with [[heartburn]]. [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease]] ([[GERD]]) is not diagnosed by any laboratory test. | |||
*Laboratory tests can be performed to exclude other causes of [[heartburn]] or [[chest pain]] that may be felt like [[heartburn]], such as [[acute coronary syndromes]]. These can be diagnosed by testing [[troponin I]] and [[CKMB]]. | |||
[[Category:General practice]] | [[Category:General practice]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Digestive disease symptoms]] | [[Category:Digestive disease symptoms]] |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no laboratory findings associated with heartburn.
Laboratory Findings
- There are no laboratory findings associated with heartburn. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not diagnosed by any laboratory test.
- Laboratory tests can be performed to exclude other causes of heartburn or chest pain that may be felt like heartburn, such as acute coronary syndromes. These can be diagnosed by testing troponin I and CKMB.