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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 PPI ... Algorithm Refractory ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #solids ... #liquids #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... no NGT, mlVF, PPI ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
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
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... Dysphagia Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management Algorithm ... Non-Traversable -> Esophagram ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Diagnosis and Management ... Surveillance Algorithm ... Medical Treatment ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... a GI Consult HPI ... last meal - Treatment ... started (PPI IV ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithms
 - Adult outpatients with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis
Colitis - Management Algorithms ... UC #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #gastroenterology