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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 ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Algorithm Refractory ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #Management #Treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... #Neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... clothing • Keep finger ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... the immediate danger ... efforts should focus ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
following alcohol binge ... injury (by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... stimulation - Single fiber ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology