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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
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... of Dysphagia - Differential ... from esophagitis (GERD ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #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
MonkeyPox Virus - Summary Review - What we know so far

 • History
 • Epidemiology
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• Signs and Symptoms ... Transmission • Differential ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... management #virus #infectiousdiseases ... #microbiology #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Symptom ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs or symptoms ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... the following symptoms ... reflux disease (GERD ... ), esophageal carcinoma ... • Associated symptoms
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Teratoma (or other germ ... - Germ cell: ... Mediastinal Mass Symptoms ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... malignancy • Esophageal ... malignancy • GERD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology