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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... weeks GERD - Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... Weight loss Screening
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... the outpatient setting ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... AUD #Therapies #Screening
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Cervical Cancer Screening ... Cervical Cancer Screening ... 3 years • Co-testing ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
occurring in the setting ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Non-invasive initial screening ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... suggested initial screening ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... should undergo screening
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(LR + 2.8) Testing ... • MRSA Nares screening ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
incidentaloma/periodic screening ... resistance, impaired fasting ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of ... otherwise, palliative Treatment
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... patients we are all treating ... management #diagnosis #treatment