title: Diagnosis of gastrobronchial fistula by measurement of bronchial secretion pH. Case report and literature review.
abstract: A patient with prior GBF and new-onset hemoptysis was diagnosed as having recurrent GBF by measurement of bronchial secretion pH. This is a previously unreported means of diagnosing this process. Bronchoscopic findings were substantiated by upper GI contrast study and surgical findings.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center, Martinez, CA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Krumpe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000378:metabolism; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male