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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... cough GERD: Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... : • Weight reduction ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... from LV afterload reduction ... and afterload reduction ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... variable tremor, mask ... risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... for the reduction ... • Treatment algorithms ... PolycythemiaVera #PV #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
age 10-20 • Named ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... - 10-25% BP reduction
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Reflux - Management Algorithm ... consider alternative diagnosis ... when treatment ... cessation, Weight reduction ... consumption, Avoid eating
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the knee-jerk reaction ... This becomes a flawed ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... manual pressure -> reduction ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm