Diagnosisof Extra Oesophageal Reflux.docVIP

Diagnosis of Extra Oesophageal Reflux (EOR) There is a lack of specificity and sensitivity in the test methodologies available for diagnosing EOR. There is no consensus or standardisation of tests or diagnostic criteria, there is large inter-clinical variability, and often the same tests are used for EOR as for GORD. Differential diagnosis of EOR from GORD Currently, the diagnosis of EOR involves a combination of methods: Symptoms 24-hour dual-probe pH monitoring Laryngoscopy Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) Reflux Finding Score (RFS) Anatomic diagnostic protocol Other 1. Symptoms The most