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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 ... Presentation Medical ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... cough GERD: Testing ... Ambulatory reflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Non-invasive testing ... pathology will change medical ... management # ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
measured in a medical ... setting • Patient ... should be seated, resting ... Home #Ambulatory #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
 •
Treatment Algorithm Medical ... formula • Allergy testing ... Treatment #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... failure Diagnosis - Medical ... - Further testing ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Classification of Reflux ... assessment of reflux ... decisions on patients' management ... accurate in this setting ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Drug-induced gingival enlargement is a side-effect of certain drugs where the gingival tissue is not the
painful chewing and eating ... inhibition of cation influx ... treatment are medical ... Medical management ... persist despite good medical
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #