Use of the PEPTEST™ tool for the diagnosis of GERD in the Emergency Department

Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Nov;37(11):2115-2116. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.06.047. Epub 2019 Jun 26.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS); Chest pain; GERD; PEPTEST™; Pepsin.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Chest Pain / etiology*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital*
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pepsin A / metabolism*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Saliva / chemistry*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Pepsin A