A 45 year old lady is having persistent reflux symptoms. Most accurate investigations in establishing diagnosis before surgical treatment is
High-Yield Explanation
GERD is often associated with hiatus hernia type IClinical featuresInvestigationsClassical traid: reterosternal burning pain, epigastric pain and regurgitation.HeaburnsRegurgitationAbdominal painCoughDysphagia for solidsBelchingBloatingManometry for measuring LES tone24 hrs PH monitoringEsophagogram TreatmentLifestyle modifications: cessation of smoking, decreased caffeine intake and avoidance of large meal at nightMedical management: double dose of PPI'SSurgical therapy: laparoscopic Nissen's fundoplication, modern fundoplication, 3600 floppy fundoplication (Refer: Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition, pg no: 1081)