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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... Treatment - Antireflux ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
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
Reflux Disease (GERD ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... EmoryGastroHep #GERD ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... melena - Other GI symptoms ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions for GERD
Weight loss:
 - Improvement of GERD symptoms and esophageal pH
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symptoms and esophageal ... elevation: - Improved esophageal ... pH and symptoms ... or esophageal pH ... doi: 10.1038/ajg
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... I-liner summary - Symptoms ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... the following symptoms ... reflux disease (GERD ... ), esophageal carcinoma ... • Associated symptoms
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... diagnosed with GERD ... High resolution esophageal ... Diagnosis #Management #ACG ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
changes • Urinary symptoms ... malignancy • Esophageal ... malignancy • GERD ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... perforation or tears ... strictures • ESOPHAGEAL ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology