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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
of Gastroesophageal ... Reflux Disease ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... #Gastroesophageal ... #Reflux #Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal ... Reflux Disease ... reduction • Avoid “trigger ... #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
is due to diseases ... EGD: • Exclude gastroesophageal ... narrowing of the gastroesophageal ... GERD 2. ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... steroids for severe disease ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #management