Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Aspiration scan, GER scan, GERD scan, milk scan (pediatric patients).
Rationale
To assess for gastric reflux in relation to heartburn, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, and aspiration.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
- Reflux less than or equal to 4% across the esophageal sphincter.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425144/all/Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Scan.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425144/all/Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Scan. Accessed December 8, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425144/all/Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Scan
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 08]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425144/all/Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Scan.
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