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Revision as of 20:29, 1 September 2020

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

There are no laboratory findings associated with heartburn.

There are no laboratory findings associated with heartburn.
Laboratory tests can be performed to exclude other causes of heartburn, such as acute coronary syndromes. They can be diagnosed by testing troponin I and CKMB.

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+==Overview==
+There are no laboratory findings associated with [[heartburn]].
 ==Laboratory Findings==
-===Ambulatory pH Monitoring===
+* There are no laboratory findings associated with [[heartburn]].
-A probe can be placed via the nose into the esophagus to record the level of [[acidity]] in the lower esophagus.  Because some degree of variation in acidity is normal, and small reflux events are relatively common, such monitors must be left in place for at least a 24-hour period to confirm the diagnosis of [[Gastroesophageal_reflux_disease|GERD]].  The test is particularly useful when the patient's symptoms can be correlated to episodes of increased esophageal acidity.
+* Laboratory tests can be performed to exclude other causes of heartburn, such as [[acute coronary syndromes]]. They can be diagnosed by testing [[troponin I]] and [[CKMB]].
-===Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Series===
-A series of x-rays of the upper digestive system are taken after drinking a [[barium]] solution.  These can demonstrate reflux of barium into the esophagus, which suggests the possibility of gastroesophageal reflux disease.  More accurately, [[fluoroscopy]] can be used to document reflux in real-time.
 ==References==