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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... (GERD) Summary ... Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... Secretion and Medication ... #GERD #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
interstitial lung disease ... optimization of GERD ... treatment, oxygen ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Collagen vascular disease ... Gastrointestinal disease ... Post-CABG • Medication
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
with or without cirrhosis ... • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #hepatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... primary biliary cirrhosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
• Stigmata of cirrhosis ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #hepatology