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

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... : Diagnosis • Heartburn ... sensation) and acid ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... consider alternative diagnosis ... when treatment ... #Reflux #GERD # ... Management #Algorithm
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... topical injury (by acid ... reflux and pepsin ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... with GERD who are ... unresponsiveto acid-suppressive ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... metabolized to lactic acid ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... often ordered in reflex ... doi.org/10.1093/cid ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... GERD 2. ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology