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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 ... Reflux Disease (GERD ... Symptoms Long-Term PPI ... EmoryGastroHep #GERD ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
indications → PPI ... Therapeutic trial of PPI ... → discontinue PPI ... impedance pH) • PPI ... #Gastroenterology
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

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Persistent Pupillary ... Membrane (PPM) ... large enough to cause ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Physical Exam

PPM is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete regression of
Persistent Pupillary ... congenital anomaly caused ... #Persistent #Pupillary ... ocular #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Ocular Exam

PPM is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete regression of
Persistent Pupillary ... congenital anomaly caused ... bettervision #Persistent ... ocular #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
Persistent Pupillary ... Membrane (PPM) ... large enough to cause ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... patients with persistent ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
mortality benefit • PPI ... from the ulcer caused ... around 90% of cases ... Bleeding #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology