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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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refractory GERD ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Note: Treatment ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
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 ... Mitomycin C • Refractory ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic ... Esophagitis (EOE) Management ... Algorithm Initial ... #EoE #Refractory ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... The longer the seizure ... continues, the more refractory ... #Management #Neurology ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Persistent #5ASA #Refractory ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Acute Pouchitis - Management ... Algorithm Ciprofloxacin ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD #gastroenterology ... #Refractory
Treating Condyloma Acuminatum (Genital Warts) - IDSA
Patients with HIV may have larger or more numerous warts,
Genital Warts) - IDSA ... maybe required for refractory ... lesions are no longer ... Genital #Warts #idsa ... #management #treatment