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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 ... Disease (GERD) ... Surgical and Endoscopic ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease (GERD) ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Diagnosis: • Endoscopic ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... or repeat EGD ... #Treatment #quadruple
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
esophageal sphincter to relax ... EGD: • Exclude ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Infection (eg ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... What test to order ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology