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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... reduction • Avoid “trigger ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management
GERD and Recommended Lifestyle Modifications
 • Avoid fatty meals
 • Avoid carbonated beverages
 • Avoid citrus,
GERD and Recommended ... citrus, if it triggers ... symptoms • Eat ... #reflux #acid # ... Modifications #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Obstruction with GERD ... injury (by acid reflux ... reflux resulting ... melena - Other GI symptoms ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions for GERD
Weight loss:
 - Improvement of GERD symptoms and esophageal pH
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symptoms and esophageal ... elevation: - Improved esophageal ... pH and symptoms ... or esophageal pH ... #reflux #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
the following symptoms ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... disease (GERD), ... esophageal carcinoma
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax ... GERD 2. ... Other esophageal ... sudden weight loss later ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management