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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 ... Symptoms Long-Term ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mediastinal mass, Left ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... most common long term ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Raynaud phenomenon & esophageal ... Treatment: • ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... High resolution esophageal ... manometry (HRM) ... #Management #ACG ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
to IBD, celiac disease ... large total body stores ... • P/E - GI and derm ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #management #nutrition