Barrett's esophagus physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2] Amresh Kumar MD [3]

Overview

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

Physical Examination

Main physical examination findings regarding Barrett's esophagus include:[1][2][3]

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually appear ill and uncomfortable due to the retrosternal pain.

Vital Signs

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

Skin

  • Normal

HEENT

Neck

  • Normal

Lungs

Heart

  • S1
  • S2
  • No rubs or gallops

Abdomen

Back

  • Normal

Genitourinary

  • Normal

Neuromuscular

  • Normal

Extremities

  • Normal

References

  1. Richter JE (1996). "Typical and atypical presentations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The role of esophageal testing in diagnosis and management". Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. 25 (1): 75–102. PMID 8682579. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. 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.
  3. 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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