ASGE Esophagology: Tailoring Management from Testing to Treatment (Live and Virtual) | July 2022-GERD Diagnosis When to Use What

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Felice Schnell-Sussman, a professor of medicine at Cornell, gives a talk on GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) diagnosis. She highlights that GERD is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis, as symptom generation is multifactorial and can vary from patient to patient. Dr. Schnell-Sussman emphasizes the importance of a personalized approach to GERD diagnosis, but also acknowledges that the quality of available diagnostic techniques and technology is not always as high as expected. She discusses various diagnostic tools such as patient-reported symptom questionnaires, PPI (proton pump inhibitor) trials, upper endoscopy, reflux monitoring, esophagram, and biopsies. She provides guidelines and algorithms for making a definitive GERD diagnosis based on different presentations and symptoms. Dr. Schnell-Sussman also explores the use of pH impedance monitoring and the role of high-resolution manometry in diagnosing major motor disorders. She concludes by highlighting the importance of avoiding unnecessary and inappropriate tests and procedures in order to make accurate diagnoses for esophageal patients. Unfortunately, there were no specific credits mentioned in the video.

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Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman

Keywords

GERD diagnosis

personalized approach

diagnostic techniques

symptom questionnaires

reflux monitoring

high-resolution manometry