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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... 3 hours before going ... #management #Gastroenterology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... down the joint -> Pain ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison ... #Pain #Management
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Low Back Pain (Lumbago ... Common Differential Diagnosis ... coughing, straining during ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
Review of Intranasally Administered Medications for Use in the Emergency Department
Table of agents, uses, dosing, onset
Intranasally Administered Medications ... agents, uses, dosing ... #Intranasal #Pain ... #Medications #Comparison ... #Table #Dosing
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Contractility: Hyper-contractile ... , Hypo-contractile ... Motility #Disorders #comparison ... #table #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... depression, Poor coping ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Cr ratio > 30 (using ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison ... #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Causes of Abdominal Pain ... Mediterranean areas; pain ... precipitated by medications ... changes, worsen during ... #differential #diagnosis
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Complex regional pain ... Bilateral • Protein-losing ... insufficiency • Medications ... #differential #diagnosis