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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
Symptoms Long-Term PPI ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refractory GERD ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
The management of ... recognize the cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #anesthesiology
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic ... Esophagitis (EOE) Management ... Algorithm Initial ... #EoE #Refractory ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Peptic Stricture Management Algorithm

Simple strictures (<2cm, focal, straight): PPI
Complex/refractory (>2cm, angulated, irregular): PPI → dilatation →
Peptic Stricture Management ... Algorithm Simple ... Complex/refractory ... Peptic #Stricture #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Esophageal manometry • Refractory ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Acute Pouchitis - Management ... Algorithm Ciprofloxacin ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD #gastroenterology ... #Refractory
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Refractory Helicobacter ... Pylori Infection Causes ... leads to more treatment ... HPylori #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood, pus ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management