ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Regeneron and Sanofi | August 2024-Esophagus and Stomach (In Disease)

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The speaker provides a comprehensive overview of gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases, focusing primarily on the esophagus and stomach. Key points include:<br /><br />1. <strong>Esophageal Disorders</strong>: <br />   - <strong>Structural Disorders</strong>: Discusses hiatal hernias, esophageal rings, webs, and diverticuli, linking them to symptoms such as dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and regurgitation.<br />   - <strong>Clinical Disorders</strong>: Details gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including symptoms like heartburn and regurgitation, and complications such as esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus.<br />   - <strong>Motility Disorders</strong>: Examines conditions like achalasia, which disrupts normal esophageal function, highlighting diagnosis and treatment options like Botox injections, pneumatic dilation, and surgical myotomy.<br /><br />2. <strong>Stomach Disorders</strong>:<br />   - <strong>Peptic Ulcer Disease</strong>: Identifies causes such as Helicobacter pylori and NSAIDs, describing symptoms and endoscopic diagnosis.<br />   - <strong>Upper GI Bleeding</strong>: Outlines causes and management strategies for conditions like esophageal varices and gastric ulcers that lead to GI bleeding.<br />   - <strong>Gastric Outlet Obstruction</strong>: Explains causes (benign and malignant) and treatment, including stent placement and surgery.<br />   - <strong>Gastroparesis</strong>: Discusses delayed gastric emptying, highlighting causes like diabetes and treatment options such as prokinetics and gastric pacemakers.<br />   <br />Additionally, the speaker touches on infectious esophagitis, pill esophagitis, and the diagnostic utility of endoscopic ultrasound for subepithelial lesions.

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Nirmala Gonsalves, MD

Keywords

gastrointestinal diseases

esophageal disorders

GERD

peptic ulcer disease

upper GI bleeding

gastroparesis

endoscopic diagnosis