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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 ... Symptoms Long-Term PPI ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... Algorithm - Step ... bed, Head of bed elevation ... #GERD #Management ... #Algorithm #ppi
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions for GERD
Weight loss:
 - Improvement of GERD symptoms and esophageal pH
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Efficacy of lifestyle interventions ... gain Head of bed elevation ... - Head of bed elevation ... #GERD #reflux # ... management #primarycare
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... injury (by acid reflux ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... prompt surgical intervention ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management