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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) ... Family history of Barrett ... • Stricture • Barrett ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Classification of Reflux ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... Esophagitis #diagnosis #grading ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD
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 ... sphincter to relax ... EGD: • Exclude ... secondary causes leading ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
heart is pounding, racing ... Diagnosis: • Focused medical ... Mimics: • Esophageal ... spasm • Reflux ... Congenital heart disease