ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Sanofi | June 2022-Session 10B

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, the speaker discusses the challenges and importance of follow-up care for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) who have food impactions. The speaker mentions that there is a lack of awareness and recognition of EOE, leading to poor follow-up care after patients present to the emergency room with food impaction. They highlight the need for a streamlined approach to ensure these patients are referred to gastroenterologists for diagnosis and treatment. The speaker also mentions a best practice protocol being implemented at Northwestern and in other centers across the country, which includes biopsies for all patients presenting with food impactions, as 50% of these patients are later diagnosed with EOE. The speaker acknowledges that there is a low rate of biopsies currently being performed, which can result in missed diagnoses and delayed treatment. They highlight the importance of education and awareness among healthcare providers to improve diagnosis and management of EOE. The speaker also addresses questions from the audience, discussing topics such as the prevalence of EOE in males, old mindsets and philosophies that need to be updated, the timing and risks of food impactions, and the effectiveness of diet modification in managing EOE. Overall, the speaker emphasizes the need for better education, awareness, and follow-up care for patients with EOE who present with food impactions. No credits are mentioned in the transcript.

Keywords

eosinophilic esophagitis

follow-up care

food impactions

lack of awareness

gastroenterologists

biopsies

diagnosis and treatment