edrophonium provocation test

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Introduction

Once thought to be a useful test for identifying the esophagus as the origin of non-cardiac chest pain. This was prior to the recognition of GERD as the most common cause of non-cardiac chest pain.

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998