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The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... I-liner summary - Symptoms ... pulm/oncologic Meds ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Reflux #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Treatment: • Global ... IBS Symptoms: ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Functional Dyspepsia Syndromes - Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS) and Postprandial Distress Syndrome (PDS)
Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS):
≥
Distress Syndrome (PDS ... >3 months • Symptoms ... >3 months • Symptoms ... #syndromes #gastroenterology ... #venn #diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Symptoms of ... been reported (eg AIH-PBC ... , AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... regarding need for treatment
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... affected (inc pets ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... Treatment: 100%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... cytopenias (ITP, AIHA ... Constitutional symptoms ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... • Signs and symptoms ... unresponsive to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics