The presence of certain "alarm symptoms" should prompt further investigation because patients with these symptoms are more likely to have peptic strictures or esophagitis. Alarm symptoms include the following:
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Hematemesis
Weight loss
Anemia
Read more about serious complications of GERD.
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Cite this: B.S. Anand. Fast Five Quiz: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Medscape - Jul 29, 2021.
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