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*The diagnosis of [[heartburn]] is made based on the patient's history. Diagnostic studies must be performed if patient is at high-risk for [[Barrett's esophagus]] or if there are alarm signs. The diagnostic study of choice in such cases is [[upper endoscopy]]. | *The diagnosis of [[heartburn]] is made based on the patient's history. Diagnostic studies must be performed if patient is at high-risk for [[Barrett's esophagus]] or if there are alarm signs. The diagnostic study of choice in such cases is [[upper endoscopy]]<ref name="pmid29339948">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yamasaki T, O'Neil J, Fass R |title=Update on Functional Heartburn |journal=Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) |volume=13 |issue=12 |pages=725–734 |date=December 2017 |pmid=29339948 |pmc=5763558 |doi= |url=}}</ref>. | ||
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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
The diagnosis of heartburn is made based on the patient's history. Diagnostic studies must be performed if patient is at high-risk for Barrett's esophagus or if there are alarm signs. The diagnostic study of choice in such cases is upper endoscopy.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
- The diagnosis of heartburn is made based on the patient's history. Diagnostic studies must be performed if patient is at high-risk for Barrett's esophagus or if there are alarm signs. The diagnostic study of choice in such cases is upper endoscopy[1].