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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
Diagnosis and Management ... Reflux Disease (GERD ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Pathophysiology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... reduction • Avoid “trigger ... Treatment - Antireflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Functional Dyspepsia ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #gastroenterology
GERD and Recommended Lifestyle Modifications
 • Avoid fatty meals
 • Avoid carbonated beverages
 • Avoid citrus,
GERD and Recommended ... citrus, if it triggers ... symptoms • Eat ... Modifications #management ... #gastroenterology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... hyperviscosity syndrome • Triggers ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... into serum • Triggers ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
the study) • Triggers ... : ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... APML #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... melena - Other GI symptoms ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... : Unknown trigger ... Females SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... , neoplastic) TREATMENT ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #management
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
remission have IBS symptoms ... correlation of lBS-type symptoms ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment