Use of proton pump inhibitor as a diagnostic test in NCCP.
Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is the most common extra-esophageal manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The proton pump inhibitor empirical trial (PPI test) is a simple non-invasive, accurate and cost-saving test for evaluating patients with GERD-related NCCP. The review will discuss the use of the PPI test as a diagnostic test for NCCP.
Wong
Wai-Man
WM
Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. wmwongg@hku.hk
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors