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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... #diagnosis #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
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... #Comparison #rheumatology
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
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
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
of incomplete resection ... EMR - In comparison ... #Polypectomy #gastroenterology ... #management #indications
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection ... / Comparison Table ... consider when treating ... SoapSuds #MineralOil #Gastroenterology ... #Constipation #Management