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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 Disease ... (GERD) Definition ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... (GERD) Summary ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... Fragmented peristalsis, GERD ... #Esophageal ... Motility #Disorders #comparison ... #table #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... Obstruction with GERD ... state) predisposes esophageal ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Cardiopulmonary disease ... malignancy • Esophageal ... malignancy • GERD ... Adult Still's disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
IBD) - Inpatient Management ... Checklist History ... #Inpatient #Management ... #treatment #Checklist ... #gastroenterology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management ... Checklist V ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... #Mnemonic #Management ... Diagnosis #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
achalasia is due to diseases ... Infection (Chagas disease ... GERD 2. ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology