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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Surveillance - Screening ... just men > 65 who ever ... Aspirin/statins are ... Aorta #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... pH monitoring are ... Weight loss Screening ... • Male sex • Age ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... All patients who are ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
at autopsy • Age ... incidentaloma/periodic screening ... resistance, impaired fasting ... • Treatment of ... Open surgical resection
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... Achalasia: Testing ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... pressure (eg, injection ... #gastroenterology