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Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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Interstitial lung disease ... gastroesophageal reflux ... (lower esophagus ... tract - Cardiac disease ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease (GERD) ... Summary - Diagnosis ... #Disease #GERD ... #gastroenterology
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 (GERD) ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus ... Ensure Hiatus Hernia ... Criteria #Barretts #Esophagus ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... history of Barrett esophagus ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Veno-occlusive disease ... Polycystic liver disease ... due to sepsis (umbilical ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Atypical nonerosive reflux ... disease - Epigastric ... Pathophysiology #gastroenterology ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #signs
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... injury (by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... is restored to esophagus ... #management #gastroenterology
GERD Phenotypes and Distinguishing Features
 • Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)
 • Reflux hypersensitivity
 • Functional heartburn
disease (NERD) ... ) • Barrett's esophagus ... disease • Laryngopharyngeal ... Phenotypes #syndromes #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... abdominal wall hernias ... (umbilical, inguinal ... incisional). 3) Signs ... of underlying disease