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Gastroesophageal reflux disease physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Patients with GERD usually appear ill due to the pain. Common physical examination include hoarseness of voice, laryngitis, otitis media, and lung wheezes.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the patient

  • Patients with GERD usually appear ill and uncomfortable due to the retrosternal pain.

Vital signs

  • Hypertension spicking specially in patients already with pre-existing hypertension.[1]

HEENT

Lungs

Abdomen

References

  1. ↑ Li ZT, Ji F, Han XW, Wang L, Yue YQ, Wang ZG (2017). “The Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Provoking High Blood Pressure Episodes in Patients With Hypertension”. J Clin Gastroenterol. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000933. PMID 28961574.
  2. ↑ Hom C, Vaezi MF (2013). “Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease”. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 42 (1): 71–91. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2012.11.004. PMID 23452632.

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