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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
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms ... - Management Algorithm ... 5 or stop the symptoms ... #treatment #Hypertonic ... #Saline #nephrology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... COPD assessment test ... #Algorithm #Management
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... generation of speech/text ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology