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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... : Testing EGD indications ... exclude motility disorders ... #management #Gastroenterology
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
interstitial lung disease ... mmHg) over the 12 ... optimization of GERD ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #treatment #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Physical exam • 12 ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Secondary achalasia ... Neurodegenerative disorders ... GERD 2. ... esophageal motility disorders ... management #treatment #gastroenterology