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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
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Positives #PositivePredictiveValue ... #PPV #Biostatistics ... #statistics #Epidemiology
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
#Specificity #PositivePredictiveValue ... Calculation #Table #PPV ... #NPV #Formulas ... #Statistics #Matrix
Algorithm for Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Nephrotic Syndrome

#vte #thromboembolism #prophylaxis #ppx #nephrotic #syndrome #Algorithm #management
Algorithm for Thromboembolism ... #prophylaxis #ppx ... nephrotic #syndrome #Algorithm ... #management
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 ... recurrence → EGD off PPI ... impedance pH) • PPI
Eosinophilic esophagitis management algorithm according to available consensus guidelines and expert recommendations. EGD=esophagogastroduodenoscopy; PPI=proton pump inhibitor;
Eosinophilic esophagitis management ... algorithm according ... esophagogastroduodenoscopy; PPI ... inhibitor; Bx=biopsy #Management ... #Eosinophilia #Algorithm
Deprescribing algorithm for proton pump inhibitors

To support clinicians in employing the recommendations outlined in the guideline,
Deprescribing algorithm ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... #Management #Geriatrics ... #PPI #ProtonPumpInhibitors
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
Peptic Stricture Management Algorithm

Simple strictures (<2cm, focal, straight): PPI
Complex/refractory (>2cm, angulated, irregular): PPI → dilatation →
Peptic Stricture Management ... Algorithm Simple ... focal, straight): PPI ... angulated, irregular): PPI ... Peptic #Stricture #Management
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management ... #ppx #prophylaxis