Presentation
A 46-year-old man presented to the Center for Voice and Swallowing with symptoms of globus, pyrosis, and solid-food dysphagia. *** [finedictionary.com]
The manometric abnormalities may be present when the symptom is not, and the symptom may be present without the manometric abnormality.). [web.archive.org]
Most data are obtained from selected samples derived from patients presenting to health care providers. As part of a larger international effort (The DIGEST study), we... [connection.ebscohost.com]
We aimed to determine the predisposition effect of heartburn during pregnancy for presenting with GERD in the future. [fmcdinan.org]
Many patients presenting to a hospital emergency room for chest pain turn out not to have coronary artery disease (CAD)[ 1 ]. [doi.org]
Gastrointestinal
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Nausea
Overall tolerance was excellent and side effects (diarrhoea 7 cases, nauseas 5 cases and constipation 1 case) were few and transient and 84.2% of the patients expressed a clear preference for Almax over their previous antacid treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus heartburn dyspepsia indigestion hyperacidity dyspepsy acidity upset stomach acid reflux water-brash backflow cardialgia bellyache flatulence gas gastritis pain stomachache flu nausea [wordhippo.com]
[…] and vomiting R11.12 Projectile vomiting R11.13 …… of fecal matter R11.2 Nausea with vomiting, unspecified R12 Heartburn R13 Aphagia and dysphagia R13.12 …… oropharyngeal phase R13.13 …… pharyngeal phase R13.14 …… pharyngoesophageal phase R14 Flatulence [icd10data.com]
After the procedure, patients may experience bloating and nausea and feel tired. [web.archive.org]
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Abdominal Pain
pain R11 Nausea and vomiting R11.12 Projectile vomiting R11.13 …… of fecal matter R11.2 Nausea with vomiting, unspecified R12 Heartburn R13 Aphagia and dysphagia R13.12 …… oropharyngeal phase R13.13 …… pharyngeal phase R13.14 …… pharyngoesophageal phase [icd10data.com]
An upper GI series can be used to help determine the cause of abdominal pain nausea vomiting swallowing difficulties gastroesophageal reflux—a condition in which food and digestive juices rise from the stomach into the esophagus unexplained weight loss [web.archive.org]
pain or other gastrointestinal symptoms than those with anterior infarctions. 33 Radiation. [doi.org]
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Failure to Thrive
[…] to thrive, and anemia... [read.qxmd.com]
Workup
Serum
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Calcium Increased
Because aluminum may deplete the body of phosphorus and calcium (increasing the risk of weak bones), some products are no longer using it. 2 Sodium bicarbonate Sodium bicarbonate is frequently found in products like Alka-Seltzer , baking soda, or as store [heartburn.com]
Because aluminum may deplete the body of phosphorus and calcium (increasing the risk of weak bones) some products are no longer using it. [web.archive.org]
Treatment
This review focuses on the role of the primary care provider in the diagnosis and treatment of heartburn. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Scope: This review focuses on the role of the primary care provider in the diagnosis and treatment of heartburn. [doi.org]
[…] delayed gastric emptying) · Effect of sleep on gastric and esophageal function · Conventional and novel treatments of IBS including behavioral treatments · Diagnosing causes and treating constipation and uncontrollable sphincter dysfunction · Diagnosing [ram-dickman.info]
Prognosis
Long-term prognosis of patients with anginalike chest pain and normal coronary angiographic findings. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1995; 25 :1013-1018. 19. Pope JH, Ruthazer R, Beshansky JR, Griffith JL, Selker HP. [doi.org]
’s most common cause of unplanned hospital admissions for people over 65 – and the leading contributor to unplanned readmission’s1 Hospital admissions due to heart failure are projected to increase by 50% over the next 25 years alone.2 Although, the prognosis [croi.ie]
Etiology
The etiology of functional heartburn remains unknown. Most patients, however, demonstrate esophageal hypersensitivity. Functional heartburn has been identified as the main cause for proton pump inhibitor (PPI) failure in patients with heartburn. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Practically all categories in the chapter could be designated 'not otherwise specified', 'unknown etiology' or 'transient'. [icd10data.com]
Although chest-wall tenderness is technically part of the physical examination, not the medical history, several studies have demonstrated that it suggests a non-ACS etiology. 2, 3, 14, 25 Exercise. [doi.org]
Patients with otolaryngologic symptoms must undergo an examination of the larynx and pharynx to exclude infectious or neoplastic etiology before referral for evaluation of possible GERD. [web.archive.org]
Epidemiology
There are no epidemiological data on this disease for Uruguay. [read.qxmd.com]
The Lancet 393 (10187), 2233-2260, 2019272019Assessing health system responsiveness after the implementation of health system reform: a case study of Sanandaj, 2014-2015 B Piroozi, A Mohamadi Bolban Abad, GH Moradi Iranian Journal of Epidemiology 11 [scholar.google.com]
Epidemiology Heartburn and regurgitation clearly are exceedingly common symptoms. Approximately 7-10% of Americans experience heartburn every day and 40% every month (9, 10). [web.archive.org]
Pathophysiology
Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:115. Lee RA. Anxiety. In: Rakel D. Integrative Medicine. 2nd ed. [web.archive.org]
Definition, classification, and pathophysiology of acute coronary ischemic syndromes. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2001; 19 :259-267. 21. Liuzzo JP, Ambrose JA, Diggs P. [doi.org]
Prevention
Tips for Preventing Pyrosis After an overview of treatment options for pyrosis, here are some tips that can help you prevent the condition from recurring: As much as possible, avoid the consumption or excessive intake of foods that can trigger pyrosis [medlicker.com]
Several preventive measures can be adopted to help an individual reduce pyrosis attacks. [heartburnbay.com]
Sleeping with the head higher than the stomach helps prevent digested food from backing up into the esophagus. Place books, bricks, or blocks under the legs at the head of your bed. You can also use a wedge-shaped pillow under your mattress. [nlm.nih.gov]
This barrier helps prevent stomach acid from moving up into your esophagus. The calcium carbonate works to neutralize the stomach acid that pushes through the barrier and into your esophagus. [web.archive.org]