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

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... sensation) and acid ... 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 ... #Reflux #GERD # ... Management #Algorithm ... #ppi
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
essentials of the DAS algorithm ... simple visual aid ... airway management ... Airway #Intubation #Management ... #Algorithm #Combined
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Redundant Colon 2) Difficult ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
topical injury (by acid ... reflux and pepsin ... promote esophageal reflux ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
#Management #Cardiology ... #AICD #PPM #DeviceInfections ... #Pocket #Algorithm