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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
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease (GERD) ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #Treatment #Algorithm
GERD / Reflux Management Algorithm

#GERD #Reflux #Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
GERD / Reflux Management ... Algorithm #GERD ... #Reflux #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... throat clearing, chronic ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... Algorithm - Step ... meals #Acid #Reflux ... #GERD #Management ... #Algorithm #ppi
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constant / Chronic-Fleeting ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... often ordered in reflex ... • Flex-Sig: If ... mg PO qd - If needing
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
esophageal sphincter to relax ... GERD 2. ... secondary causes leading ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management