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

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal ... Reflux Disease ... #Gastroesophageal ... #Reflux #Disease ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
intrinsic lung disease ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
First Line Treatment ... for Disease Progression ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Protein Losing Enteropathy ... Primary or secondary Treatment ... High-protein, medium-chain ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
(chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... who respond to medical ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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Individualized Treatment ... children with TB disease ... • TB expert medical ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
EGD: • Exclude gastroesophageal ... narrowing of the gastroesophageal ... GERD 2. ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
or 4 mmHg) when moving ... the left heart TREATMENT ... • No effective medical ... only definitive treatment ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology