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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Diagnosis • Heartburn ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Epigastric/chest pain ... , Sepsis Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #black ... #esophagus #diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... retrosternal chest pain ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... circumferential black ... #management #gastroenterology
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions for GERD
Weight loss:
 - Improvement of GERD symptoms and esophageal pH
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symptoms and esophageal ... recent weight gain ... foam wedge or blocks ... in symptoms or esophageal ... #reflux #management
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulpitis) • Trigeminal ... reflux disease (GERD ... ), esophageal carcinoma ... #differential #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sensitivity to pain ... , Trigeminal neuralgia ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Plasma exchange (PLEX ... #management #neurology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... heart burn, chest pain ... with GERD who are ... High resolution esophageal ... #Management #ACG
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
saliva • Chest pain ... : Testing The diagnosis ... GERD 2. ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment