ASGE International Sampler (On-Demand)-The Diagnostic Toolbox for GERD: When to Use What?

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In this video, Professor Amit Mahadev introduces himself and his co-chair, Professor Amit Mahadev, for a session on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). They discuss the format of the session, which will include two lectures, followed by a case presentation and a panel discussion where experts will answer questions. The first speaker, Dr. Felice, discusses the diagnostic toolbox for GERD. She explains that GERD is not a one-size-fits-all disease and that symptom generation is multifactorial. She goes on to explain various diagnostic tools such as the PPI test, upper endoscopy, reflux monitoring, esophagram, biopsies, high-resolution manometry, and mucosal impedance. Dr. Felice emphasizes the importance of listening to the patient's symptoms and highlights that heartburn and regurgitation are the most sensitive and specific symptoms for GERD. She also discusses the thresholds for abnormal results in various diagnostic tests, such as acid exposure time in reflux monitoring and the number of reflux events. Dr. Felice concludes by summarizing the necessary and appropriate tests to diagnose GERD. The video ends by thanking the audience for their time.

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Felice Schnoll-Sussman

Keywords

gastroesophageal reflux disease

diagnostic toolbox

symptom generation

PPI test

upper endoscopy