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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
obstructive pulmonary disease ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume reduction ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
available diagnostic testing ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... coronary artery disease ... Management options ... , and surgical resection
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Medications 7. ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... ARUPLabs #Celiac #Disease ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... - Allergies to medications ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
#Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing # ... Indications
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Probiotics in Gastrointestinal Diseases

#Probiotics #ebm #indications #management #algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Diseases ... Probiotics #ebm #indications ... #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology