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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... indications → PPI ... failure + negative EGD ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
De-escalation and IBD - Management ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... IBD #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology ... #indications
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... incidentally during medical ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
treatment for the medical ... treatment #photo #management ... Dermatology Online ... Dermatology (Basel ... 398. doi:10.1684/ejd
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... D, Galloway G, Murray
Laser Treatment Indications in Dermatology
 
When lasers are the 
treatment of choice: 
 • Port wine
Laser Treatment Indications ... in Dermatology ... easier to do ED ... Criteria #Therapy #Dermatology ... #Management #Treatment
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Submucosal Dissection (ESD ... Indications: • ... Submucosal #Dissection #ESD ... Polyp #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
IDSA Acceptable Indications ... longer-term drainage if medical ... invasive measures (eg ... #Indications #Indwelling ... Catheter #Foley #Management
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Management of PG ... therapy, & systemic medications ... corticosteroid (eg ... clinical #photo #dermatology