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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
Reflux Disease (GERD ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refractory GERD ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Society - Proposed treatment ... algorithm for status ... epilepticus. ... #Refractory #Seizures ... #AES #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... generalized status epilepticus ... continues, the more refractory ... #Refractory #Seizures ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Esophageal manometry • Refractory ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... Treatment - Antireflux ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... IV (3000 mg) Refractory ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
mmHg) over the 12 ... Symptomatic treatment ... optimization of GERD ... treatment, oxygen ... #algorithm
Acute Pouchitis - Management Algorithm
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 h or metronidazole 20 mg/kg/d x 2 weeks
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Pouchitis - Management Algorithm ... Ciprofloxacin 500 mg/12 ... #treatment #IBD ... #gastroenterology ... #Refractory
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... succinylcholine REFRACTORY ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic ... EOE) Management Algorithm ... #EoE #Refractory ... Esophagitis #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology