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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 ... Algorithm Refractory ... and Endoscopic Therapy ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
- Management Algorithm ... Budesonide and UC ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
CA • Topical therapy ... adherence to medical therapy ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... Increase in alpha-1 ... Erosive Gl diseases: UC ... : • Dietary therapy ... #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
GERD 2. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... the first-line therapy ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology