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What is a major factor in the development of GERD?
What is a major factor in the development of GERD?
- Increased gastric emptying
- Elevated salivary buffering
- Enhanced mucosal resistance
- Defective lower esophagus sphincter (LES) (correct)
Which factor affects the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?
Which factor affects the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?
- Increased salivary flow
- Delayed gastric emptying
- Smoking (nicotine) (correct)
- Chocolate consumption
What is associated with hiatal hernia?
What is associated with hiatal hernia?
- Increased intra-abdominal pressure (correct)
- Decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure
- Enhanced salivary buffering
- Delayed gastric emptying
What contributes to esophageal clearance?
What contributes to esophageal clearance?
What may increase both the frequency of reflux and the amount of gastric fluid available to be refluxed?
What may increase both the frequency of reflux and the amount of gastric fluid available to be refluxed?
What is the definition of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
What is the definition of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
Which category of GERD is characterized by no erosive changes in the esophagus during endoscopy?
Which category of GERD is characterized by no erosive changes in the esophagus during endoscopy?
What is Barrett’s Esophagus associated with?
What is Barrett’s Esophagus associated with?
What is the most common age group affected by GERD?
What is the most common age group affected by GERD?
Which category of GERD is characterized by inflamed and worn away lining of the esophagus?
Which category of GERD is characterized by inflamed and worn away lining of the esophagus?
What is the distinguishing feature of Physiologic GERD?
What is the distinguishing feature of Physiologic GERD?
What is the characteristic of Non-erosive reflux disease?
What is the characteristic of Non-erosive reflux disease?
What characterizes Erosive Esophagitis?
What characterizes Erosive Esophagitis?
What is the major risk factor for Barrett’s Esophagus?
What is the major risk factor for Barrett’s Esophagus?
At what frequency does GERD occur in all ages, but most commonly in those older than 40 years of age?
At what frequency does GERD occur in all ages, but most commonly in those older than 40 years of age?
What is the major factor in the development of GERD according to the given text?
What is the major factor in the development of GERD according to the given text?
What may increase both the frequency of reflux and the amount of gastric fluid available to be refluxed, as per the given text?
What may increase both the frequency of reflux and the amount of gastric fluid available to be refluxed, as per the given text?
Which category of GERD is characterized by no erosive changes in the esophagus during endoscopy, based on the information provided?
Which category of GERD is characterized by no erosive changes in the esophagus during endoscopy, based on the information provided?
What contributes to esophageal clearance according to the provided information?
What contributes to esophageal clearance according to the provided information?
What is associated with hiatal hernia according to the given text?
What is associated with hiatal hernia according to the given text?
Study Notes
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- GERD is a major factor in the development of hiatal hernia.
- Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a factor that affects its tone.
Factors Contributing to GERD
- Eating a large or fatty meal may increase both the frequency of reflux and the amount of gastric fluid available to be refluxed.
- Delayed gastric emptying contributes to esophageal clearance.
Classification of GERD
- Non-erosive reflux disease is characterized by no erosive changes in the esophagus during endoscopy.
- Erosive Esophagitis is characterized by an inflamed and worn away lining of the esophagus.
- Physiologic GERD is characterized by a normal esophagus and no symptoms.
Associated Conditions
- Hiatal hernia is associated with GERD.
- Barrett's Esophagus is associated with GERD and is a major risk factor.
Demographics
- GERD occurs in all ages, but most commonly in those older than 40 years of age.
- The most common age group affected by GERD is older than 40 years of age.
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Description
Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in this lecture by Dr. Manar A. Nader. Understand the definition, symptoms, and differentiation between physiologic and pathologic GERD.
